The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
Synopsis
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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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thom Zimny
- Original Title
- The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thom Zimny
William Rexer
Thom Zimny
Thom Zimny, Jon Landau, Barbara Carr
Department Leadership Roster
William Rexer
Director of Photography
Thom Zimny
Director
Thom Zimny
Editor
Thom Zimny
Producer
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What is The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town about?
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.
Who directed The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town?
The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town was directed by Thom Zimny.
Who stars in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town?
The principal cast of The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town includes Bruce Springsteen, Mike Appel, Roy Bittan, Clarence Clemons, Obie Dziedzic.
When was The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town released and how long is it?
The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.