Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Stereo)
• Subtitles: None
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Chrome Dreams Video
• DVD Release Date: June 21, 2005
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009G1IRO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #197,450 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN:BECOMING 1949-1985 - DVD Movie

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Another side of the Boss, August 2, 2005

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O. B. Tryggvason (Gardabaer Iceland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bruce Springsteen: Becoming the Boss 1949-1985 (DVD)

If you're a Bruce fan this a real treat. I found out a lot about the man in this documentary that I didn't have a clue about. Various people comment on Bruce's early days and tell some good stories. Vini Lopes former band member particularly relates some good inside stories and for a fan this is very informative.

Since this is unauthorised there's no Springsteen music in the background and that's definately a miss. Still it's interesting from a fan's perspective, it comes recommended if you're a huge Bruce fan. I don't think others will be all that excited.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars moderately interesting cash-in, August 15, 2005

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Thomas B. Mitchell "only eating the red Mike-... - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bruce Springsteen: Becoming the Boss 1949-1985 (DVD)

While some of the interviewees have compelling ideas about Bruce's music, this pseudo-documentary is low-rent and not terribly informative (especially if you have read the Marsh text). Bruce's "participation" is limited to minimal footage from an interview he gave backstage circa-"Darkness" (my guess). Instead of revealing content, you have has-been after has-been telling tired stories about their brush with greatness. Tinker, in particular, drinks openly during his self-serving responses--hardly a flattering presentation considering his legitimate role in growing Springsteen's regional fame. As the previous reviewer pointed out, the absence of Springsteen's music only adds to the tedium. Granted, for die-hards, there is a certain thrill involved with anecdotal info, no matter how trivial. But anybody else would be better served by Marsh's book or any number of actual interviews that Springsteen has given over the years.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Rather low rent, September 14, 2005

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Sean Reavie "Rock and Roll Rebel" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bruce Springsteen: Becoming the Boss 1949-1985 (DVD)

I was disapointed to find no Bruce music to be heard anywhere in this program. The interviews are ho-hum at best and include people of very little substance who offer nothing of note who maybe sat behind him in school or heard him play once. The quality is low and strikes me as a high school production rather than a full blown documentary. The interview with Bruce is not done by the producers but is file footage of a mid to late 70's Bruce.There are many great resources for Bruce material out there and I recommend the Marsh Bio. Pass this one by.