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Rock Doc ‘Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’ Trailer
by Alex Billington
October 27, 2024
Source: YouTube
“Since I was 16, playing live has been a deep and lasting part of who I am – and how I justify my existence here on Earth.” Hulu is releasing this documentary streaming – the latest look at the touring life of iconic musician Bruce Springsteen. From director Thom Zimny, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band offers the most in-depth look ever at the creation of the band’s legendary live performances, including footage of rehearsals, backstage moments, rare archival clips, and many personal reflections from Springsteen himself. It’s more than just a “road diary” about their most recent tour, it’s a deep dive into the world of live performances and rock concerts, and what it’s like for the musicians to play to giant audiences day after day after day. It premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival – they also add: “Springsteen could be called a poet, a master craftsman, a voice of his generation. Above all, he is a magnificent performer, and leader of one of the world’s greatest-ever live rock bands. Road Diary offers an inside look at how he and the E Street Band create what their fans pay to see — ‘the intensity of your presence.'” This uplifting rock doc is already available to watch – Hulu released it this weekend for everyone to enjoy at home. Have a look.
Official trailer for rock doc Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, from YouTube:
Intro via TIFF: “An evocative look back at the path he and his band have blazed since the ’70s, and a look forward to what lies on the horizon. Mortality, yes, but also more of the passion, energy, and grit they’ve always brought to touring, as they prepare to hit the road one more time. Working again with long-time collaborator Thom Zimny, Springsteen narrates this look at the singular alchemy that produced such a tight, enduring group. The film begins with beautiful, rare images of the band members barely out of boyhood, then contrasts that immediately with a present day challenge, their first tour in six years. Can they recapture the spark and dynamism they first found over 40 years earlier? Can newer members add fresh colours to the sound, and fill the gap left by the late saxophonist Clarence Clemons. Do they all still have what it takes?” 🎸
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band is a documentary directed by American doc filmmaker Thom Zimny, director of many other docs & concert films including Bruce Springsteen’s Western Stars, Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You, Elvis Presley: The Searcher, The Ties That Bind, The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash, The Beach Boys, Sly, and Willie Nelson & Family most recently, among many other docs. It’s produced by Springsteen, Zimny, Adrienne Gerard, Sean M. Stuart, and Jon Landau (RIP). This initially premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival this year. Disney+ will debut Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band streaming on Hulu in the US starting October 25th, 2024. Available to watch now.
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