The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
2010·Music·1h 25m
6.1
★
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.
Directed by Thom Zimny
recording studio
rock music
music documentary
rock musicians
bruce springsteen
making of an album
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.8 / 5
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Cast
Bruce Springsteen
Self
Roy Bittan
Self - The E street band
Clarence Clemons
Self - The E street band
Danny Federici
Self - The E street band
Jimmy Iovine
Self - Recording engineer
Nils Lofgren
Self - The E street band
Patti Scialfa
Self
Patti Smith
Self
Garry Tallent
Self - The E street band
Steven Van Zandt
Self - The E street band
Max Weinberg
Self - The E street band
Jon Landau
Self - Manager-Producer
Crew
Thom Zimny
Director
Thom Zimny
Editor
William Rexer
Director of Photography
Jon Landau
Executive Producer
Thom Zimny
Producer
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
Noraalshamlan
8.4★ · 05/19/23
I’m so emotional about Bruce Springsteen. All the time.
I’m so emotional about Bruce Springsteen. All the time.
Jordan
1.8★ · 04/26/23
Interesting subject matter edited and presented in the most boring way imaginable. Staying awake was a struggle.
Interesting subject matter edited and presented in the most boring way imaginable. Staying awake was a struggle.
Ava
8.0★ · 07/23/24
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