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

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

Thom Zimny

2010

  • Music
  • Documentary
6.8

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

  • Thom ZimnyDirector
  • Bruce SpringsteenSelf
  • Mike AppelSelf - Manager 1972-1977
  • Roy BittanSelf - The E street band
  • Clarence ClemonsSelf - The E street band
  • Obie DziedzicSelf (archive footage)
  • Danny FedericiSelf - The E street band
  • Jimmy IovineSelf - Recording engineer
  • Nils LofgrenSelf - The E street band

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