Bruce Springsteen: In His Own Words (2016)
Genre : Documentary, Music
Runtime : 1H 12M
Director : Nigel Cole
Synopsis
Revealing bio-documentary giving an exclusive look into the life of one of the world's most admired and respected musicians as Bruce Springsteen explores and explains his greatest influences
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