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