Bruce Springsteen The Wrestler

Categories: Entertainment | Drama Films | Music | Rock
    • Release date: December 16, 2008
    • Genre: Folk
    • Artist: Bruce Springsteen
    • Included as a bonus track on the album Working on a Dream
    • Label: Columbia
    • Won a Golden Globe Award for "Best Original Song"
    • The Wrester debuted at the 2008 Venice Film FestivalCinematical: Bruce Springsteen Sings for 'The Wrestler' (September 2, 2008)
    • The film screened in the "undesirable closing spot"Cinematical: Bruce Springsteen Sings for 'The Wrestler' (September 2, 2008)
    • Director Darren Aronofsky said the film was in that spot because he wanted to wait for Springsteen's completed songCinematical: Bruce Springsteen Sings for 'The Wrestler' (September 2, 2008)
  • "The Wrestler" is an original song written by Bruce Springsteen for the film The Wrestler. On January 11, 2009, the song was awarded a Golden Globe Award for "Best Original Song." The award was Springsteen's second Golden Globe Award, after winning in 1994 for the song "Streets of Philadelphia."

    It was released as a digital download on December 16, 2008 and included as a bonus track on Springsteen's album Working on a Dream

  • The Wrestler History

    In his personal blog, film director Darren Aronofsky confirmed that rock singer Bruce Springsteen wrote and recorded a "beautiful original song" for Aronofsky's upcoming film, The Wrestler.Aronofsky's Blog: The Boss (September 1, 2008)

    Aronofsky stated the delay for the the film's placement was due to his waiting for Springsteen's completed song.Cinematical: Bruce Springsteen Sings for 'The Wrestler' (September 2, 2008)

    Aronofsky called the song a "wonderful acoustic piece" that made him "choke up" when he heard it. He also praised Springsteen for "capturing the spirit" of Rourke's character.Aronofsky's Blog: The Boss (September 1, 2008)

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