The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town (2010)

  • NR
  • 10/07/2010 (US)
  • Music, Documentary
  • 1h 25m

Overview

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.

Thom Zimny

Director

Cast

Bruce Springsteen's headshot

Bruce Springsteen

Self
Mike Appel's headshot

Mike Appel

Self - Manager 1972-1977
Roy Bittan's headshot

Roy Bittan

Self - The E street band
Clarence Clemons's headshot

Clarence Clemons

Self - The E street band
Obie Dziedzic's headshot

Obie Dziedzic

Self (archive footage)
Danny Federici's headshot

Danny Federici

Self - The E street band
Jimmy Iovine's headshot

Jimmy Iovine

Self - Recording engineer
Nils Lofgren's headshot

Nils Lofgren

Self - The E street band

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