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

Directed by Thom Zimny1h 25mMusic,Documentary

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.

Year
2010
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
7 October 2010
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6.8 (10)
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Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Self
M
Mike Appel
Self - Manager 1972-1977
Roy Bittan
Roy Bittan
Self - The E street band
Clarence Clemons
Clarence Clemons
Self - The E street band
O
Obie Dziedzic
Self (archive footage)
Danny Federici
Danny Federici
Self - The E street band
Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine
Self - Recording engineer
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
Self - The E street band
T
Thom Panunzio
Self - Recording engineer
C
Chuck Plotkin
Self - Mixer
Patti Scialfa
Patti Scialfa
Self
T
Toby Scott
Self
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Self
F
Frank Stefanko
Self - Photographer
Garry Tallent
Garry Tallent
Self - The E street band
Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt
Self - The E street band
Max Weinberg
Max Weinberg
Self - The E street band
Jon Landau
Jon Landau
Self - Manager-Producer

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