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

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

Plot: 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: Thursday, October 7 2010
14 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen was
61 in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 23 1949
Portrait of Mike AppelMike Appel
Mike Appel was
67 in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self - Manager 1972-1977'.
Tue, Oct 27 1942
Portrait of Roy BittanRoy Bittan
Roy Bittan was
61 in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self - The E street band'.
Sat, Jul 02 1949
Portrait of Clarence ClemonsClarence Clemons
Clarence Clemons was
68 in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self - The E street band'.
Sun, Jan 11 1942 –
Sat, Jun 18 2011
Portrait of Obie DziedzicObie Dziedzic
Obie Dziedzic was
>> in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny FedericiDanny Federici
Danny Federici would have been no older than
58 in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self - The E street band'.
Mon, Jan 23 1950 –
Thu, Apr 17 2008
Portrait of Jimmy IovineJimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine was
57 in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self - Recording engineer'.
Wed, Mar 11 1953
Portrait of Nils LofgrenNils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren was
59 in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self - The E street band'.
Thu, Jun 21 1951
Portrait of Thom PanunzioThom Panunzio
Thom Panunzio was
>> in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self - Recording engineer'.
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Portrait of Chuck PlotkinChuck Plotkin
Chuck Plotkin was
>> in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self - Mixer'.
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Portrait of Patti ScialfaPatti Scialfa
Patti Scialfa was
57 in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 29 1953
Portrait of Toby ScottToby Scott
Toby Scott was
61 in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 30 1948
Portrait of Patti SmithPatti Smith
Patti Smith was
63 in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 30 1946
Portrait of Frank StefankoFrank Stefanko
Frank Stefanko was
>> in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self - Photographer'.
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Portrait of Garry TallentGarry Tallent
Garry Tallent was
60 in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self - The E street band'.
Thu, Oct 27 1949
Portrait of Steven Van ZandtSteven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt was
59 in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self - The E street band'.
Wed, Nov 22 1950
Portrait of Max WeinbergMax Weinberg
Max Weinberg was
59 in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self - The E street band'.
Fri, Apr 13 1951
Portrait of Jon LandauJon Landau
Jon Landau was
63 in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Self - Manager-Producer'.
Wed, May 14 1947

Crew

Portrait of Thom ZimnyThom Zimny
Thom Zimny was
>> in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Director, Editor, Producer'
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Portrait of William RexerWilliam Rexer
William Rexer was
>> in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Jon LandauJon Landau
Jon Landau was
63 in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Executive Producer'
Wed, May 14 1947
Portrait of Barbara CarrBarbara Carr
Barbara Carr was
>> in The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as 'Executive Producer'
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