

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.

Bruce Springsteen
Self
LeadMike Appel
Self - Manager 1972-1977

Roy Bittan
Self - The E street band

Clarence Clemons
Self - The E street band
Obie Dziedzic
Self (archive footage)

Danny Federici
Self - The E street band

Jimmy Iovine
Self - Recording engineer

Nils Lofgren
Self - The E street band
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