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S p r i n g s t e e n D E L I V E R M E F R O M N O W H E R E B Y S T E FA N I A C E L L A , P R O D U C T I O N D E S I G N E R When I first read the script for Deliver Me From Nowhere, I realized and understood the emotional weight that this project would carry, not just because it is a period film, but because it is about Bruce Springsteen. A period film is always a challenge, and a period film about a living icon, even more so. Designing the world for a living legend means you have to walk a tightrope between fact, feeling and mythology. There is no room for missteps, especially when the subject matter is so deeply revered, loved and well-documented. You need to navigate between beauty, reality and the emotional story you need to tell, all while taking into consideration not just the public, the fans, the audience, but also the nostalgia and memories. The story centers around the making of Bruce's Nebraska album. It's a very intimate narrative, sparse and unpolished by design. That tone became the true guide for the work. I had access to a wealth of material: Bruce's own notebooks, personal photo albums, books, conversations with Bruce, Eileen Chapman (Director of the Bruce Springsteen Archives at Monmouth University) who had access to their extensive archives, Bruce's longtime guitar tech Kevin Buell, as well as Jon Landau. I relied heavily on Bruce's own writing. Born to Run was essential, as well as was the photography from Lynn Goldsmith, David Michael Kennedy and Frank Stefanko, who all captured the Nebraska era in very different and personal ways. RIVERFRONT STADIUM, OHIO - CONCEPT ART RIVERFRONT STADIUM, OHIO - SET PHOTO RIVERFRONT STADIUM, OHIO - SET PHOTO