According to the film's directors, the documentary would not have been made without the support of Ted Gärdestad's brother
Kenneth Gärdestad.
The film-makers were inspired by documentaries and films like Man on Wire (2008), James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend (2013) and Love & Mercy (2014) while making their documentary.
Director Fredrik Ydhag has stated that he was more of a fan of Harpo Svensson before making the documentary. Harpo was a close friend of Ted Gärdestad and is one of the people interviewed for the documentary.
The directors have described the documentary as being "like following in Ted's footsteps", told in chronological order. They have stated that they wanted to create a feeling for the viewer like being present in the moment when the events are taking place.