Wings for Wheels: The Making of 'Born to Run'

2005 1h 30m EN

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8.2

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★8.2TMDB · 4

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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What can be said about Born To Run that hasn't already been said or written over the years? The album took Springsteen from punk to rock star, from rags to riches, from boy to man, educating his crowd in lessons of love, broken dreams and cars. This documentary details the making of the album and covers everything from the pressure that Springsteen was working under to produce a hit album for Columbia Records to working with the band in the studio to achieve the sound he wanted for the album. Finally the "Hype" of Springsteen that threatened to overtake the value of the album and the artist is also discussed. Featuring vintage footage and new interviews, it's a marvelous glimpse into the creation of one of the top ten albums of all time. There are also three performances from 1973 recorded in Los Angeles-"Spirit in the Night" "Wild Billy's Circus Story" and "Thundercrack".

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bruce Springsteen
Self
Garry Tallent
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Max Weinberg
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Steven Van Zandt
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Roy Bittan
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Clarence Clemons
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Danny Federici
Self
Patti Scialfa
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thom Zimny

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Thom Zimny shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Bruce Springsteen and Garry Tallent and Max Weinberg carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0791651 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thom Zimny directs. Thom Zimny cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Thom Zimny shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bruce Springsteen and Garry Tallent and Max Weinberg carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0791651 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.