Down In The Underground

Interesting Facts about Labyrinth

The screenwriter for Labyrinth is Terry Jones, one of the Monty Python troupe.
The crystal ball scenes that are so fascinating are executed by Michael Moschen, a performing artist.
Yes, David Bowie wrote and sang all songs in Labyrinth, except Chilly Down, which he did write, but not sing.
Jennifer Connelly, who plays Sarah, is known for such films as Higher Learning, Dark City and Inventing the Abbotts.
Trevor Jones, who composed music for Labyrinth, also composed the music for another Jim Henson fantasy film, The Dark Crystal.
The baby who plays Toby, Sarah's little brother in the movie, is conceptual designer Brian Froud's son, Toby Froud.
Background vocals on the song Underground were sang by Luther Vandross and other well known artists.
George Lucas, of Star Wars and Indiana Jones fame, was the executive producer of Labyrinth.
The name of the knight, Sir Didymus, is a name found in the Bible to describe Thomas, who doubted Jesus. It literally translates into "twin".
David Bowie's other movies include The Last Temptation of Christ" as Pilate, The Man Who Fell to Earth, as an alien, and The Hunger, as a vampire.

For anyone who has ever wanted to get away, to escape...this movie is my favorite for lots of reasons. This movie represents everything I've ever dreamed of or wanted. To be in a world of magic, to have a special quest, to not have to deal with reality ever again.
In 1986 the movie Labyrinth opened in theaters, directed by Jim Henson, produced by George Lucas, starring David Bowie as the Goblin King and Jennifer Connelly as Sarah. Sarah is a young girl, about 14 or 15, who wishes her little brother Toby away. Jareth, the Goblin King, grants her wish and takes Toby away. To rescue her brother from becoming a goblin in the Labyrinth Sarah must solve the maze and get to the castle in the center, face Jareth and save her brother all in 13 hours. Pretty tall order for a slightly immature, bratty teenager.
Labyrinth is a movie I hold dear to me. I love it, and it's what turned me on to David Bowie's music. The movie also has a novelization. I'll have up links to a transcription of both the novel and the actual script, thanks to the Herculean efforts of Stephanie Massick. And on the "How You've Turned..."page I have audio clips from the movie and songs. So enjoy, and feel free to download and save anything you like.
Also, for anyone who loves to write Labyrinth, or any other kind of stories, my Depths of the Crystal forum is open to you. Write stories, leave me messages, anything you want. It's a free for all (within reason, as I can't be going to jail or paying fines y'know...college is expensive.)
My page is kinda modest at the moment, but I'm working on making it better. So if anyone has any pics or wav files I can use, I'd be most grateful. Til then, peruse my meager library here. Hope you enjoy...and don't get lost...:)
Go on to the more in-depth look at Labyrinth, if you dare...enter the depths of the crystal....
Labyrinthian Links
Abbagirl's Labyrinth page...one of the best I've seen so far.
Jareth's Home Page (great spot for lots of deep thoughts on the character of the Goblin King)
Through Dangers Untold...lots of cool video and sound clips, as well as pics and info about Labyrinth.
My friend Anakerie's Labyrinth site. Lots of great stories there, including some of my own!