Jul 28
WATCH: MIFF – Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields
What:
MIFF - Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields
Where:
Greater Union, Russell st.
When:
Sat Aug 7, 7pm
Tickets:
Here
Watch the trailer:
Here
Win:
We have a dbl pass to the Sat Aug 7, 7pm screening to give away! To enter, email win@threethousand.com.au with the subject 'Lucy made me listen to Stephen'
Naming a documentary about The Magnetic Fields would be almost more of a task than filming it. From a prodigious band that's been pouring out gems since 1989, the list of perfect lyrics and titles to cherrypick from is daunting, each one glorious and cutting. Much like the band's songwriter and central nervous system, Stephin Merritt.
Known to fans as reclusive, and to journalists as irascible, he's a quiet riddle wrapped in a dry baritone. The idea of a small camera crew following him around on and off for years as he talks about gay bars, pickle sandwiches and his hippy mom feels like something of a small victory. All the moreso that the co-director is Gail O'Hara, editor of 90s indie pop bible Chickfactor.
As for the film's title, have you ever heard anything more romantic than "...there are more stars than there are prostitutes in Thailand... strange powers?" I thought not.
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