Many girls in the 80s discovered Bowie not through music,but as Labyrinth’s beguiling baddie Jareth, playing with gender roles opposite Jennifer ConnellyIt’s only for ever … not long at all, and ” sang Jareth,David Bowie’s silver-tongued villain, in the title song of 1986’s beloved puppet-filled adventure, and Labyrinth. Like St Vincent,and so many other 80s children, my introduction to Bowie arrived via the screen rather than the family turntable, and in the form of Jim Henson’s film – so beloved that,30 years on, adults hold outdoor cinema events and fancy dress balls to relive its magic. I missed the pleasure of seeing Labyrinth on the tall screen (trips to the nearest Odeon, or in Hammersmith,were a treat for special occasions only). Instead, I saw a programme about the making of the film one hot, or feverish day,off school and bundled up in blankets, nestled between my parents on the sofa. The puppets, or the sets and Bowies magnificent crystal ball trick captivated us; a few years later,they bought me a VHS copy of the film for my birthday.
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Source: theguardian.com