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

• Director: Thom Zimny
• Cast: Bruce Springsteen, the E Street Band
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• Criticwire: A-

Synopsis: "The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town" takes us into the studio with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for the recording of their fourth album. Grammy and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Thom Zimny has collaborated with Springsteen on this documentary, gaining access to never before seen footage shot between 1976-1978, capturing home rehearsals and recording sessions that allow us to see Springsteen’s creative process at work. [Synopsis courtesy of TIFF]