Why Netflix’s “Avicii: True Stories” Is Required Viewing

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Very skilled documentarians are able to align themselves with memorable subjects that leave a breathtakingly aura that won’t wash off immediately or ever.

The untimely and tragic death of the world-renowned visionary of primal remixes, Swedish DJ and producer, Avicii, whose real name is Tim Bergling, in the spring of 2018, was a huge blow to fans and people like me, who were just beginning to appreciate his unmatched talent.

The twenty-eight-year-old was found unresponsive in his room while vacationing in Muscat, Oman, and the cause of death is speculation, since the rumors of his alleged suicide haven’t been confirmed.

But the heartbreaking statement released by his family, days after the remixer’s passing, contains the sorrowful evidence of how the best times of our lives can gruesomely collide with the mechanisms, that make it nearly impossible to survive the tumultous ride:

“Our beloved Tim was a seeker, a fragile artistic soul searching for answers to existential questions. An over-achieving perfectionist who travelled and worked hard at a pace that led to extreme stress. When he stopped touring, he wanted to find a balance in life to be able to be happy and to do what he loved most — music. He really struggled with thoughts about…