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The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
MusicDocumentary

THE PROMISE: THE MAKING OF DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN

20101h 25m6.8 TMDb

Directed by Thom Zimny

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The ninety-minute film combines never-before-seen footage of Springsteen and the E Street Band shot between 1976 and 1978—including home rehearsals and studio sessions — with new interviews with Springsteen, E Street Band members, manager Jon Landau, former-manager Mike Appel, and others closely involved in the making of the record.

Cast

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Self

Mike Appel

Mike Appel

Self - Manager 1972-1977

Roy Bittan

Roy Bittan

Self - The E street band

Clarence Clemons

Clarence Clemons

Self - The E street band

Obie Dziedzic

Obie Dziedzic

Self (archive footage)

Danny Federici

Danny Federici

Self - The E street band

Jimmy Iovine

Jimmy Iovine

Self - Recording engineer

Nils Lofgren

Nils Lofgren

Self - The E street band

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity6.7
Humor5.3
Realism8.2
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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