We’ve seen plenty of The Boss in the past year with the recent wrap on his long running Springsteen on Broadway, which had a Netflix and album release, along with his new solo album Western Stars released last June. But this week, Springsteen gives Western Stars the movie treatment, out in theaters this week on Oct. 19 and 23.
So what can we expect from Springsteen’s flick? According to his website, the film is a retelling of Springsteen’s album, with a full orchestra performance of Western Stars from Stone Hill Farm in Colts Neck. Also, in the trailer, there appears to be old home videos from The Boss and some behind the scenes footage of the making of Western Stars to give it a documentary feel.
Although she has yet to see the film, Eileen Chapman, Director of the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music, shared some inside information she has received on it.
“In speaking with people directly and indirectly involved with the production we will see Springsteen perform the entire album with all of the original musicians who performed on each track,” Chapman said.
She continued, “Western Stars was not recorded with one particular band but with many different performers playing on each song and they all came together in the Springsteen barn to record the album in its entirety in front of a small audience.”
Chapman also spoke on the potential archival elements of the film. “Bruce’s videographer and film producer, Thom Zimny, has reached into the vaults for archival family footage and has also added some recently filmed introspective moments that will help people understand a little better what the songs are about.”
For Springsteen fans, this is obviously a must-see. And remembering how fans flooded theaters to see 2013’s fan made Springsteen & I, showings are most likely sold out.
If it does well, hopefully it will ‘Drive Fast’ back into theaters for fans who missed out on it. Or just like Springsteen & I, you’ll probably see it on cable soon.
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