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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: THE PROMISE: THE MAKING OF DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN

The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center
Newport, RI

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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: THE PROMISE: THE MAKING OF DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: THE PROMISE: THE MAKING OF DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN
Friday April 29th 8:30pm & Saturday April 30th 8:30pm
The Friends of the Jane Pickens Theater present:
Two benefit screenings
Shown on our screen in HD before the DVD Release
1 hour 25 minute film

"Springsteen fans, a particularly knowledgeable & devoted audience, will be mesmerized."
- The New York Times

Directed by Grammy- and Emmy-winning filmmaker Thom Zimny, THE PROMISE has received a rapturous
critical response around the world, including at the 2010 Toronto, BFI London, and International Rome Film Festivals.
THE PROMISE:
THE MAKING OF DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN
A documentary by Thom Zimny
USA - NR - 85 min

THE PROMISE 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.

"5 (out of 5) stars." - The Los Angeles Times

"A Revelation." - The Washington Post

"Extraordinary. Fascinating."- Rolling Stone

As many of you know, Bruce Springsteen has always given back to historic theaters where he got his start. This is our third fundraising film with Bruce. Neither Bruce, nor Sony Music, nor Emerging Pictures will collect a penny from ticket sales.