Movie·2010·1h 25m
The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Thom Zimny, Jon Landau
Cinematography
William Rexer
Editor
Thom Zimny
Themes
Audience Score
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// cast
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
Max Weinberg
Self - The E street band
Jon Landau
Self - Manager-Producer
// crew
Crew
William Rexer
Director of Photography
Thom Zimny
Director, Editor, Producer
Jon Landau
Executive Producer
Barbara Carr
Executive Producer
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