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Avicii: True Stories
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Wikipedia article
'Avicii: True Stories' is a 2017 documentary, directed by Levan Tsikurishvili, about the Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii, with special appearances by David Guetta, Wyclef Jean, Nile Rodgers, Tisto and Chris Martin. 'Avicii: True Stories' premiered on October 26, 2017 in selected cinemas worldwide and was released on Netflix in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia on 28 December 2018,
Synopsis
'Avicii: True Stories' is Tim Bergling's own story, told from the inside and made from his extensive personal and family archive and behind-the-scenes footage. The director, Levan Tsikurishvili, followed Bergling for over four years while capturing footage of his experiences and thinking.
Cast
*Tim Bergling
*David Guetta
*Wyclef Jean
*Nile Rodgers
*Chris Martin
*Tiesto
*Laidback Luke
The documentary also features special guests Alex Ebert, Aloe Blacc, Carl Falk, Fredrik Boberg, Johan Bjerkelund, Sandro Cavazza, Salem Al Fakir, Per Dickson, and Michael Einziger.
Soundtrack
* Robyn Hang With Me (Avicii remix)
* Avicii Levels
* Armin Van Buuren Drowning (Avicii remix)
* Rick Ross Hustlin
* Avicii Wake Me Up
* Coldplay A Sky Full of Stars
* Avicii Sunset Jesus
* Avicii/Sandro Cavazza Lord
* Avicii/Sandro Cavazza Without You
* Avicii Ten More Days
* Avicii Feeling Good
Production
The documentary featured appearances by colleagues such as Chris Martin, Nile Rodgers, David Guetta and Wyclef Jean. Some parts were filmed in Madagascar and Australia.
Director Levan Tsikurishvili quoted on his documentary:
Release
'Avicii: True Stories' debuted in select theatres worldwide on 26 October 2017. The documentary was released on Netflix on 28 December 2018, in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
Reception
Box office
The film grossed $3,878 in the worldwide box office.Critical response
Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 83%, based on six reviews, with an average rating of 9/10.Joshua Speiser, writing for 'Film Threat', stated that the film was "well worth viewing; a portrait of an incredibly talented artist who "captured lightning in a bottle" time and again during his tragically short life." Frank Scheck, writing for 'The Hollywood Reporter', said that the film "delivers a visceral portrait of the personal cost that can arise from a meteoric rise to fame." Ben Kenigsberg, writing for 'The New York Times', described the film as "a portrait of an artist who loved making music but hated the stresses of performing", concluding: "the director, Levan Tsikurishvili, never reconciles the movies competing impulses. Its part promotional video, part backstage doc and in retrospect part tragedy."
Katie Walsh, writing for the 'Los Angeles Times', criticized the film for not acknowledging Bergling's death at the end, concluding that "Theres a sense of dread as the film wraps up, knowing where the real-life story ended, and its increasingly out of step with the rosy picture painted by Tsikurishvili. Is he compelled to update the film or leave us with an image of Bergling in his freest moment? Ultimately, it feels like only part of the story, and therefore not entirely true."
Awards and nominations
'Avicii: True Stories' qualified for Oscar consideration in 1 November 2018.References
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