Halfyard/The Music of Fantasy Cinema, 5. Entering the Labyrinth: How Henson and Bowie Created a Musical Fantasy

The chapter looks at David Bowie’s performance in and music for Labyrinth (Jim Henson, 1986). The chapter argues that the film’s continuing appeal centres on the collaboration between Henson and Bowie rather than simply on its content as a narrative and, most importantly, that this collaboration was essential in locating Labyrinth as a fantasy film.