Should you watch Avicii: True Stories?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.

Avicii: True Stories
Documentary · 2017
Documentary about the arena-packing Swedish DJ, chronicling his explosive rise to fame and surprising decision to retire from live performances in 2016.
The sides of Avicii: True Stories
- A young DJ playing more nights than he can count
- Tracks built on a laptop between flights
- The decision to stop playing live
Avicii: True Stories is good for you if…
- you want the person behind the name.
- you like his tracks and want to see where they were made.
- you want to follow one man closely rather than a whole scene.
Avicii: True Stories is bad for you if…
- you can't watch a young man's health come apart on camera.
- you want a music film that stays a celebration.
About: fame · burnout · health
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