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

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

6.8

1h 25m

2010

Synopsis

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.

Director

Thom Zimny

MusicDocumentary

recording studiorock musicmusic documentaryrock musiciansbruce springsteenmaking of an album

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Cast & Crew

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

as Self

Mike Appel

as Self - Manager 1972-1977

Roy Bittan

Roy Bittan

as Self - The E street band

Clarence Clemons

Clarence Clemons

as Self - The E street band

Obie Dziedzic

as Self (archive footage)

Danny Federici

Danny Federici

as Self - The E street band

Jimmy Iovine

Jimmy Iovine

as Self - Recording engineer

Nils Lofgren

Nils Lofgren

as Self - The E street band

Thom Panunzio

as Self - Recording engineer

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