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

Directed by Thom Zimny
2011    85m    Not Rated
Documentary, Music
7.879%
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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.
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Cast of The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
  • 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
  • Thom PanunzioSelf - Recording engineer
  • Chuck PlotkinSelf - Mixer
  • Patti ScialfaSelf
  • Toby ScottSelf
  • Patti SmithSelf
  • Frank StefankoSelf - Photographer
  • Garry TallentSelf - The E street band
  • Steven Van ZandtSelf - The E street band
  • Max WeinbergSelf - The E street band
  • Jon LandauSelf - Manager-Producer
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