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The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
6.8 / 10• 2010• 1h 25m•NR• English
MusicDocumentary
Storyline
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 & Crew
Bruce Springsteen
Self
LeadMA
Mike Appel
Self - Manager 1972-1977
Roy Bittan
Self - The E street band
Clarence Clemons
Self - The E street band
OD
Obie Dziedzic
Self (archive footage)
Danny Federici
Self - The E street band
Jimmy Iovine
Self - Recording engineer
Nils Lofgren
Self - The E street band
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Thom Zimny's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
