Summary
The biopic “Springsteen: Save Me from the Unknown” explores an intense period in Bruce Springsteen’s life, highlighting his struggle with depression and his creative process during the production of the “Nebraska” album.
“Springsteen: Save Me from the Unknown” arrives in theaters with the promise of being much more than a conventional biopic. The film, directed by Scott Cooper and starring Jeremy Allen White (“The Bear”), delves into an extraordinary chapter in Bruce Springsteen’s life: the period in which he created the album “Nebraska”, released in 1982.
Unlike traditional music biopics, which span the artist’s entire career, the film focuses on the months in which Springsteen isolated himself in New Jersey, dealing with depression and reflecting on family ghosts, particularly his difficult relationship with his father, played by Stephen Graham.
The production reveals his solitary creative process, recording the songs of “Nebraska” on a four-channel cassette recorder: a raw and intimate album full of dark characters, considered a milestone of sincerity in the singer’s career.
Adapted from the book “Deliver Me from Nowhere” by Warren Zanes, the film balances personal drama, music and the industry behind the scenes as Springsteen deals with vulnerability, doubt and the pressure of success post-“The River.” Jeremy Allen White delivers a visceral performance, especially in scenes that portray the emotional impact of depression and the search for artistic identity.
“Springsteen: Save Me from the Unknown” is not about celebrating great successes, but rather about the courage to expose human frailties, moving fans and viewers who have experienced similar dilemmas. A film for those seeking to understand the artist behind the myth and, perhaps, even save themselves from the unknown.
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