The documentary lands on the streaming platform on 31 December
Netflix has released the first trailer for their upcoming documentary Avicii – I’m Tim which promises to share new details on the musician’s devastating death in 2018.
Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, shot to fame in 2011 with his hit electronic track ‘Levels’, as well as singles such as ‘Wake Me Up’ and ‘I Could Be the One’, before tragically passing away at the age of 28 in Oman after taking his own life.
Over six years on from Bergling’s death, Netflix has now announced a release date for the documentary Avicii – I’m Tim.
Watch the trailer below:
Avicii I Am Tim trailer
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Sharing details about what viewers can expect to learn from the documentary, Netflix promised that fans will ‘get to know Tim – the boy behind Avicii – for the first time’ via a series of previous narrations from Bergling as well as interviews from family and friends.
“This is the unlikely story of Tim Bergling, a shy and insecure boy who, without realizing it, suddenly created one of the world’s most loved artists – Avicii,” the synopsis reads.
“Through unique home movies and a huge private archive, we get to follow Tim on a winding journey through life – from the very first breath at the maternity ward in Stockholm in 1989 to the tragic end in Oman in 2018. This is a film where Tim himself is the narrator and he shares his inner self in a way we haven’t heard before.
(Netflix)
“Through himself and everyone close to him – family, artist colleagues and best friends – we get to know Tim – the boy behind Avicii – for the first time.”
What can viewers expect?
I’m Tim, directed by Henrik Burman, details where Avicii grew up in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, and was so shielded from the outside world that he spent most of his first 19 years in a five-block radius, which included his school.
The documentary is 1 hour and 35 minutes long and will explore Bergling’s early years as well as the gruelling impact that touring was beginning to have on his mental and physical health.
As well as the artist himself from old clips and interviews, the film also features interviews with his close family and friends, and his close peers within the music industry such as Coldplay’s Chris Martin and American musician Nile Rogers.
They also emphasised the toll that his touring took on him, and the impacts of becoming famous before the age of 20.
(Netflix)
When will the documentary be released?
I’m Tim premiered earlier this year at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9 and will be available to stream on Netflix on 31 December. The streaming site will also allow fans a chance to relive Avicii’s final performance in Ibiza’s Ushuaïa with Avicii – My Last Show.
If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, please don’t suffer alone. Call Samaritans for free on their anonymous 24-hour phone line on 116 123.Featured Image Credit: Netflix/Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images
Brenna Cooper
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Published 13:14 11 Jun 2024 GMT+1
Key details in Avicii documentary that reveals heartbreaking new details about his death
A new Avicii documentary has revealed new details about his last few days before death
A new documentary exploring the late DJ Avicii has revealed tragic new details about his last few days before his death.
Avicii – real name Tim Bergling – took the music industry by storm in 2011, releasing groundbreaking hits such as ‘Levels’ and ‘Wake Me Up’ to the world.
But sadly, the Swedish musician struggled with crippling anxiety and when he was just 28-years-old in 2018, he took his own life.
New details have now emerged surrounding the final days that led up to his passing in a documentary that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
The film, Avicii: I’m Tim, features the artist himself giving a narration taken from a past interview about his career, as well as ‘never-before-seen tour footage and behind-the-scenes glimpses of his creative process’.
Swedish DJ Avicii tragically took his own life at the age of 28 in 2018. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
According to the synopsis, it ‘honours his brilliant and peaceful nature, highlighting the impact of his innovative music that blended genres and pushed boundaries’.
What can viewers expect?
Throughout the documentary, Avicii admitted to suffering from anxiety, saying that he was ‘killing’ himself with his non-stop touring schedule.
Jesse Waits, the managing partner of a Las Vegas nightclub that was close to the artist, told filmmakers: “I realised he was taking painkillers.
“I grew up with a family that did drugs and I saw when people do opiates their eyes change. The pin, the little black parts of their eyes.
“His eyes were wide open like a zombie, he was not there. At the dinner, his demeanour changed and his eyes dilated.
“That changed everything, those pills change how you act and how you feel. You wake up feeling like s**t and have to have another one to feel good.
“For him it was to suppress his anxiety but it just created more anxiety.”
The DJ struggled with crippling anxiety throughout his life. (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Madame Tussauds New York)
I’m Tim, directed by Henrik Burman, details where Avicii grew up in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, and was so shielded from the outside world that he spent most of his first 19 years in a five-block radius, which included his school.
Who features in the documentary?
As well as the artist himself from old clips and interviews, the film also features interviews with his close family and friends, and his close peers within the music industry such as Coldplay’s Chris Martin and American musician Nile Rogers.
They also emphasised the toll that his touring took on him, and the impacts of becoming famous before the age of 20.
His schedule would often mean he played gigs in two cities in one night, and performed more than 800 shows in six years.
When will the documentary be released?
Despite the film premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9, there has currently been no confirmation of when the documentary will be released more widely.
But this isn’t the first film on Avicii’s life and legacy – with Avicii: True Stories making its debut in 2017.
If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, please don’t suffer alone. Call Samaritans for free on their anonymous 24-hour phone line on 116 123.Featured Image Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images / Candamo Film
Topics: Music, Documentaries, Film
Mia Williams
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Published 16:46 22 Sep 2024 GMT+1
What viewers can expect from Avicii documentary that reveals heartbreaking new details about his death
Avicii was just 28 years old when he died in 2018
Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide which some readers may find distressing.
A new documentary focusing on the life of Avicii has touched on some unknown details about the DJ in the final days before his passing.
Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, burst onto the music scene in 2011 with his hit, ‘Levels’, before going on to release a number of successful tunes during the 2010s, such as ‘Wake Me Up’ and ‘The Nights’.
Sadly, the 28-year-old struggled with mental health issues and tragically took his own life in 2018.
But now, new details have emerged about the last few days before Avicii’s death as a documentary on his life premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival over the summer.
Avicii was a very private man, despite his public status (Brian Killian/WireImage)
The Swedish artist, who would have turned 35 on 8 September, was a very private person, so an insightful documentary looking back at his life will likely capture the attention of fans across the globe.
The film, Avicii: I’m Tim, features the artist himself giving a narration taken from a past interview about his career, as well as ‘never-before-seen tour footage and behind-the-scenes glimpses of his creative process’.
According to the synopsis, it ‘honours his brilliant and peaceful nature, highlighting the impact of his innovative music that blended genres and pushed boundaries’.
The documentary features narration from the artist himself (Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
What can viewers expect?
Throughout the documentary, Avicii admitted to suffering from anxiety, saying that he was ‘killing’ himself with his non-stop touring schedule.
Jesse Waits, the managing partner of a Las Vegas nightclub that was close to the artist, told filmmakers: “I realised he was taking painkillers.
“I grew up with a family that did drugs and I saw when people do opiates their eyes change. The pin, the little black parts of their eyes.
“His eyes were wide open like a zombie, he was not there. At the dinner, his demeanour changed and his eyes dilated.
“That changed everything, those pills change how you act and how you feel. You wake up feeling like s**t and have to have another one to feel good.
“For him it was to suppress his anxiety but it just created more anxiety.”
I’m Tim, directed by Henrik Burman, details where Avicii grew up in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, and was so shielded from the outside world that he spent most of his first 19 years in a five-block radius, which included his school.
Avicii was just 28 years old when he died in 2018 (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Who features in the documentary?
As well as Avicii himself in archival footage, the film also features interviews with his family and friends, and his close peers within the music industry such as Coldplay’s Chris Martin and American musician Nile Rogers.
They also emphasised the toll that his touring took on him, and the impacts of becoming famous before the age of 20.
Avicii’s schedule would often mean he played gigs in two cities in one night, and performed more than 800 shows in six years.
When will the documentary be released?
Despite the film premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival on 9 June, there has currently been no confirmation of when the documentary will be released more widely.
But this isn’t the first film on Avicii’s life and legacy – with Avicii: True Stories making its debut in 2017.
If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, please don’t suffer alone. Call Samaritans for free on their anonymous 24-hour phone line on 116 123.Featured Image Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Instagram/@jessecwaits
Topics: Celebrity, Film, Mental Health, Music
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Updated 11:12 3 Jul 2024 GMT+1Published 16:38 1 Jul 2024 GMT+1
‘Twisted’ Netflix true crime documentary that drops today already has fans divided from trailer
People don’t know who to blame
If there’s one thing Netflix does well, it’s films and shows about real life crime cases.
Earlier this year, Baby Reindeer let fans in on the horrifying reality of being stalked, while the Louis Theroux’s Tell Them You Love Me explored the ‘unsettling’ sexual relationship between a university professor and a non-verbal student.
But, the streaming giant’s latest true crime offering, which arrives on the platform tomorrow (3 July), has left people divided from the trailer alone.
The Man With 1000 Kids – Trailer
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The Man With 1000 Kids tells the story of Jonathan Meijer; a sperm donor from the Netherlands.
He told prospective families that he only intended on donating his sperm a handful of times. But as the title suggests, this was not the case.
In total, Meijer has fathered an estimated 1,000 children around the world.
Following a civil lawsuit last year, a Dutch court ordered him to stop donating sperm and subjected him to a €100,000 (£84,800) fine for any future infractions.
He was also instructed to request the destruction of any of his sperm that was being held in clinics.
Jonathan Meijer has fathered an estimated 1,000 children through donations to sperm banks around the world. (Netflix)
Throughout three episodes, Meijer’s ‘twisted’ story is told by experts and the families defrauded by his actions.
Speaking about him, the documentary’s director Josh Allot told Tudum: “You get one life on this Earth — why has he chosen to use his charm and his intellect and his creativity in order to try to procreate on a mass scale and deceive all these people?
“Speaking to lots of different parents that have met him and people that know him well, it seems like it almost became an addiction for him.”
But, prior to the series’ release, its trailer has left people divided over whether the Meijer was actually to blame.
Taking to X, one person argued that the sperm banks should be held responsible, writing: “Shouldn’t they blame the sperm banks and not the donor? Aren’t the banks regulated? They should be the ones to stop the guy from donating?”
