The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
2010 | 85m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Thom Zimny |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 07, 2010 |
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| Director: | Thom Zimny |
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| Genres: | Music, Documentary |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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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 |
| Name | Job |
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| William Rexer | Director of Photography |
| Thom Zimny | Editor, Director |
| Name | Title |
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| Jon Landau | Executive Producer |
| Barbara Carr | Executive Producer |
| Thom Zimny | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
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| Berlin International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | N/A | Won |
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