Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You

It's not often that the public are subject to the process of one of the greatest musical talents of our time. Bruce and the E street band take us on a musical journey of a lifetime. For any Springsteen fan, or music fan at that, this is a much watch!

'Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You' (2020) really is just a letter to "you". With "you" being all the people from Bruce's life who have shaped him and in this film/album its for those who have passed on. Springsteen reminisces of his youth growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s.

At his recording studio in New Jersey with the E Street Band, Springsteen writes, records, and details the meaning of each song from the album. The only survivor from his first recorded band, The Castiles, Springsteen grieves but remains driven as music remains his only outlet during tough times. With touching tributes to former bandmates, this film is really a behind the scenes look at his critically acclaimed 2020 album, 'Letter to You'. The black-and-white film and and personal interviews make the film unique as it is not a regular film or documentary but styled as a mixture.

Overall its pretty good, but is really meant for Bruce Springsteen fans especially those have listened to the album. But those who are older or have lost those close to them can relate to Springsteen's grief and perseverance to carry on for those who have left. Give it a watch if these topics speak to you.

Thom Zimny captures perfectly the emotional mindset of Bruce Springsteen who leads the E-Street Band on a journey through the early years of The Castiles. Bruce is the only living member of his youthful band, The Castiles, and he looks fondly at the memories that have moulded him into the present master songwriter. He also pays respect to those who have moved on from this world, and to childhood memories that have left an everlasting impression. All through a depth of emotional charged music and stunning images.

We all get to a certain age where we look back on our past and reminisce in certain ways. Springsteen does so with music and this insightful documentary by Zimmy. The bareness and rawness of the black and white photography captures the process of producing an album by a group of legends who have lived to tell the tale. A most wondrous way for any musician to learn the craft of collaborating creatively.

I've grown up with a respect for Springsteen's longevity and success without ever really buying in as a fan of his catalog of music personally.. I'm officially a believer of the wealth of talent that I under appreciated for too long. The collaboration of musical talent that breathes life into every song played with obvious reverence to the artist that created them is simply brilliant..

Bruce Springsteen is my hero and he has been my hero for many years. His latest album is for me one of his very best. This film is Bruce's way of making up for not being able to take the album out on tour ( also Western Stars) because of covid 19. Bruce knows his fans, he knows we will love it...and we do. This film shows his love for his friends past and present. Bruce's voice is just superb.

If you are a Bruce Springsteen fan you will treasure this movie. If you are not a fan, so what, i don't care, your loss.

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN...thank you