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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.

  • Music
  • Documentary

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Bruce SpringsteenBruce SpringsteenSelf
  • Photo of Mike AppelMike AppelSelf - Manager 1972-1977
  • Photo of Roy BittanRoy BittanSelf - The E street band
  • Photo of Clarence ClemonsClarence ClemonsSelf - The E street band
  • Photo of Obie DziedzicObie DziedzicSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Danny FedericiDanny FedericiSelf - The E street band
  • Photo of Jimmy IovineJimmy IovineSelf - Recording engineer
  • Photo of Nils LofgrenNils LofgrenSelf - The E street band
  • Photo of Thom PanunzioThom PanunzioSelf - Recording engineer
  • Photo of Chuck PlotkinChuck PlotkinSelf - Mixer

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