The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town (2010)
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.
Director: Thom Zimny
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: October 7, 2010
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
Cinematography: William Rexer
Editing: Thom Zimny
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
recording studio, rock music, music documentary, rock musicians, bruce springsteen, making of an album
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town?
- The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town was directed by Thom Zimny.
- Who stars in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town?
- The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town stars Bruce Springsteen, Mike Appel, Roy Bittan, Clarence Clemons, Obie Dziedzic, Danny Federici.
- How long is The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town?
- The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town?
- The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town is a Music, Documentary film.