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

6.8/10 • 85 min • Music Documentary

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.

Cast

Bruce Springsteen

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

Patti Smith

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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