
The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
Not Rated2010·85 min·Released
6.8TMDb
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Theatrical Oct 7, 2010
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.
Crew
DirectorThom Zimny
Cast

Bruce Springsteen
Self
Mike Appel
Self - Manager 1972-1977

Roy Bittan
Self - The E street band

Clarence Clemons
Self - The E street band
Obie Dziedzic
Self (archive footage)

Danny Federici
Self - The E street band

Jimmy Iovine
Self - Recording engineer

Nils Lofgren
Self - The E street band
Thom Panunzio
Self - Recording engineer
Chuck Plotkin
Self - Mixer

Patti Scialfa
Self
Toby Scott
Self

Patti Smith
Self
Frank Stefanko
Self - Photographer

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
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Keywords
recording studiorock musicmusic documentaryrock musiciansbruce springsteenmaking of an album
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