Thom Zimny, a frequent collaborator of the rock icon, directs this inside look at the group as they prepare for and then embark on their first tour since 2017.

After a six-year hiatus from live concerts, what would Bruce Springsteen’s return offer? The rocker is “entirely captivating” in the latest documentary capturing his craft, says the Monitor’s film critic.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band" documentary directed by Thom Zimny rewards fans alone. Streaming soon on Hulu and Disney+.

Before we count this off, know one thing. I love Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. I am, in fact, a white man of a certain age raised near the Jersey Shore—loving Bruce is a congenital condition.

Written and produced by Springsteen himself, Road Diary presents a measured account of The E Street Band’s post-Covid joust with mortality.

Bruce Springsteen took to a smaller stage than he is used to in the British capital on Friday evening, discussing the concert documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band during an event organized by Disney+, which will premiere the film with Hulu on Oct. 25.

You’ve done a lot of documentary work — covering Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Sylvester Stallone — but by far you have worked with Springsteen the most. Why do you think that you keep getting drawn back to these projects with him?