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

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

    Bruce Springsteen

    Self

  • Mike Appel

    Mike Appel

    Self - Manager 1972-1977

  • Roy Bittan

    Roy Bittan

    Self - The E street band

  • Clarence Clemons

    Clarence Clemons

    Self - The E street band

  • Obie Dziedzic

    Obie Dziedzic

    Self (archive footage)

  • Danny Federici

    Danny Federici

    Self - The E street band

  • Jimmy Iovine

    Jimmy Iovine

    Self - Recording engineer

  • Nils Lofgren

    Nils Lofgren

    Self - The E street band

  • Thom Panunzio

    Thom Panunzio

    Self - Recording engineer

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.

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