Inside the Labyrinth 1986 The Making of Documentary

[@jleezy612]

God, how I wish Jim was here to see how his labor of love turned into one of the greatest cult classics of all time. He was devastated when it did so poorly in theaters. If he only knew what was to come. My favorite movie of all time! RIP Jim & David 💗😭

[@JontysCorner]

Don't worry, his wife Jane said that he lived long enough to see how the cult adoration was growing before he died. Not as much as it is today but it did begin quite early after release.

[@sarademoor]

Sometimes, when watching a behind the scenes, it kills the magic a bit. Here, it somehow makes the film even more magical.

[@LauraAnn1980]

This is totally a dying art. The talent, imagination, and craftsmanship that went into this.....genious.

[@raphaelali218]

sorry to be so offtopic but does any of you know of a way to log back into an instagram account? I somehow lost my password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me.

[@lewisbrantley3308]

@Raphael Ali instablaster ;)

[@zimtak6418]

Yes, except genius doesn't have an "o" in it.😅

[@LauraAnn1980]

@@zimtak6418 wow......sorry my misspelling offended you so much

[@reveriemephisto1995]

I highly recommend the prequel to a certain film on a certain streaming platform. 😊 I don't know why a certain someone erased the last comment I made. It was a perfectly sane and respectful comment.

[@mikepowers7950]

David bowie was perfectly cast for the part of the goblin king.

[@gmansi]

Yes ! IMDB "Michael Jackson, Prince, and Mick Jagger were considered to play Goblin King Jareth. Jim Henson preferred Sting, until his kids convinced him that David Bowie (who had reached his peak of mainstream popularity with the "Let's Dance" album) would be best suited to it. Bowie wanted to make a children's movie, liked the concept, and found the script funnier and more amusing than many other contemporary special effects movies."

[@jeaninetungsten8865]

Working with babies had its problems, but then I tried directing chickens.....🤣

[@Stardust_7273]

“That chicken is not gonna be a star.” 🤣

[@clobutterfly]

Fucking PEDOVORES!!! Your time is UP!!!

[@miso__soup]

@@clobutterfly wtf b*tch haha

[@yosefdemby8792]

Sounds like that's up the alley of The Great Gonzo!

[@waboom248]

Such a magical movie. I love the old school production.

[@oldsoulyt4757]

I'm so jealous of her, I wanna dance with David Bowie😔

[@HeVn7LaO]

this movie made me fall in love with David Bowie...up until now i am a fan...

[@jessica5497]

Me too

[@nadia_margaret_3458]

@@jessica5497 whus Bowie?

[@jonike6]

same to me but with Jennifer Connelly.. I was just a 8 years old kid

[@sfuterfas]

Yes, sister! Me too!

[@logangomez1209]

@@jessica5497 Why did you fall in love?

[@Waggers789]

I loved this film as a kid, it was my introduction to David Bowie. No matter how much time passes this film is pure genius and they don’t make films like this anymore. And I hope they don’t remake it, CGI won’t be the same. And no one will replace Bowie.

[@gearmachine8454]

And if they do, then hopefully in the style of Netflix's dark crystal series.

[@artemisiakyrell7727]

Bad news, they're making a sequel

[@Waggers789]

@@artemisiakyrell7727 really.... it won’t be the same with Bowie. But I guess the new Dark Crystal was a success and if they do a similar thing it could be good.

[@yosefdemby8792]

@@Waggers789 They're also rebooting The Storyteller with Neil Gaiman.

[@gmansi]

@@artemisiakyrell7727 Untitled Labyrinth Project www.imdb.com/title/tt2833840/

[@trip83]

Chills watching Bowie recording Underground.

[@minty_Joe]

Chaka Kahn, Cissy Houston, Luther Vandross (background singers), Albert Collins (blues guitar) and produced by Atlantic Records' Arif Mardin.

[@shimmanojoe2221]

I used watch this movie up to 3 times day when I was a kid 😄

[@scott6504]

Yep! Me too!

[@Ally-13]

I still do 😂😂

[@mr.freeze3020]

SAMEEE!

[@symonesotica6246]

@@scott6504 me too

[@jessiahlee]

Same😭💀

[@rachelsolomons3228]

If Micheal Jackson was Jareth it would have been a very different film .. I can imagine Sting could have carried it off but David was in one word “magic”

[@taylordowning2533]

I agree! I think David was perfect for the part, but I could also see Sting as well too.

[@SamiLo2]

If it had been Michael Jackson it never would’ve become a cult classic.

[@MultiEyeball123]

@@SamiLo2 it probably would have in the black community... just like the wiz. But as much as I love MJ, the wiz is awful, especially compared to Flemings version.

[@yosefdemby8792]

@@MultiEyeball123 And in the Jim Henson community as well.

[@minty_Joe]

MJ instead (in 1986) worked on another Disney/Henson/Lucasfilm project called "Captain EO" for Disney World in Orlando FL.

[@lanarey9577]

15:10 David spoke beautifully about Jennifer

[@taylordowning2533]

He really did. There is an interview she did and she spoke really highly of him as well. It's a shame they never did another film together

[@dierigsharlin]

@@taylordowning2533 yes its really sad :(

[@gmansi]

@@taylordowning2533 "Jennifer Connelly, Labyrinth Press Kit (1986) "Jennifer was absolutely right for the part of Sarah. She's extremely pretty, with looks rather like those of the teenage Elizabeth Taylor. She's also a damn good actress and was a joy to work with.""

[@cmcardle]

God the Goblin King was beautiful. I was so in love with him as a kid!

[@raeshathemarionette]

No matter how many adult jokes people point out, this will always be my favorite introduction to David Bowie, when I heard about his death, my sisters and I watched Labyrinth and I immediately loved it

[@onehuman801]

12:46 I didn't expect that LOL

[@getmypastamasta8670]

I just remembered that David passed.....and my heart just sank and to be honest I’m a little jealous of the girl aha

[@Draftspike]

Jennifer connelly? I’m jealous of Bowie!

[@SamiLo2]

He didn’t pass, he’s just in the Labyrinth.

[@geralyntrejo8452]

Amazing. All the work, the details.... That is dedication to craft and imagination. I got kinda sad though watching this knowing that its a lost art form, not just puppetering but having that level of dedication on all levels. Makes me long for childhood and the simpler days so much..

[@martineshamzin7535]

That isn't true. Movie makers love their craft no less now. I think the sad thing is how the entertainment industry is so ugly and political right now( I don't mean like politics like Democrats and Republicans, although certainly that is there too. I mean more like people trying to push each other out of the way, and manipulating each other. Plus too much of who you know and not what you know.) People who work on CGI are every bit as artistic and detail oriented. Visual artists will always love details. Compuer or not; Its still all coming from a human sketching.

[@Robo__Cough]

meow bastard HAWHAW YOURE SO EDGY

[@gjtrue]

Shame we never got a *film* sequel with David Bowie... 😭

[@chucklemuchuckle2170]

Sequels are always bad because they are about money, unless there is a pre planned story

[@jaredruff9823]

I don't think Labyrinth needed a sequel anyway.

[@gjtrue]

@@chucklemuchuckle2170 True. Just look at the Terminator films after T2... 😅

[@gjtrue]

@@jaredruff9823 True as well. I just really miss Bowie... 😟

[@MrDerekRD]

@@jaredruff9823 well, i wanted to see a sequel in sometime in 2020's

[@gaddaitherage8204]

Man I feel so blessed to have grown up with Jim Hansen’s puppet shows.

[@bigfutmusic]

Who just watched this great movie in 2019? I just saw it on New Year’s Day lol started off my year with a good movie, this year will be a great year for me because I’m getting out of the nursing home where im currently recovering from a brain aneurysm 🤕

[@scott6504]

Awesome!! Enjoy the new year and congrats!

[@ravenkoshi724]

This was the first movie I saw this year. I watched it with my friend at like 1:00am after the New Years party. Ofc id seen it before tho😂 I used to watch this movie all the time when I was little and not to mention David Bowie has basically always been my idol

[@hannahmae957]

Prayers for you! God loves you ❤️. I hope you’re doing well now

[@johnnypatterson77]

I have to say Labyrinth was one of my favorite movies of all time, I must have seen it more times than I can remember. The amount of effort that when into making this film is incredible, I think that's why this film still stands the the test of time, Jim Henson is truly a legend and a magician.

[@delicateivory9663]

15:11 aww 🥺

[@koreencam9193]

and how would one feel having David stare in your eyes in the ballroom scene--OMG--wow.

[@Jroobelucios]

I would melt Would fold instantly

[@Orangecat680]

By far my favourite movie! I have the full poster tattooed on my arm! So glad i can see the people who made the magic happen 💜💜

[@Stardust_7273]

I have a Jareth tattoo on my leg. I had run out of arm space 🙁

[@bonniehumble4545]

The staircase scenes always fascinated me!

[@abeiscool40]

8:44 Even the vulture is dancing to the beat!

[@BeeUndercover]

Henson + Bowie = M A G I C

[@rubymaestas7298]

Rest in peace David you are always going to be loved by many generations

[@elhijodedoomslayer1052]

I love that Kermit the frog is narrating

[@AniaEwa22]

"Ello" the sweetest and cutest warm ever ;)

[@Thephoneixtheory]

I always say with much pride. This was the first film I saw in theaters. Craftsmanship at it best. Thanks for uploading

[@amaxamon]

I didn't like it when it first came out because it wasn't like Dark Crystal but it's grown on me since then. The thing I remember most was my jeans weren't fully dried from the dryer and the movie theater was arctically air conditioned...maybe that's why I didn't enjoy myself, come to think of it....

[@sidneyjarillo6929]

I was kind of late for this movie. My dad bought it for my sis and I when I was 14 and we both loved it. We were so opposite because I let it out that I would have ended up with him and that is how I fell in love with David Bowie.

[@ravenkoshi724]

Sidney Jarillo I’ve been watching this movie since I was 4. I’ve been listening to David Bowie since I was 1. I’m now 14. Bowie is still my idol. Labyrinth is still one of my favorite movies😁

[@alphanova2799]

I love you David Bowie

[@rebecanajar9841]

I knew every single line and song from the movie. I have the song Underground as a ring tone 🎶♥️

[@whimsicalgolde]

43:38 Here comes David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly. (Both amazing, Jennifer doing all the actions in the movie. Wow!) Speedily dancing by. Having fun, imagine being in her place. It would be wonderful to act in this movie. Jim said "We all had a lot of fun doing it." Perfect timing here.

[@MrDerekRD]

the baby Toby Froud and Teenage Jennifer Connelly looks cute and adorable 😊.

[@FirelightX3]

Miss David Bowie!!

[@arianasworld7725]

FirelightX3 we all do

[@KatieKruspe]

It's fascinating, that such a complicated scene 19:43 that there is so much work going into making this seamless and natural. As an adult in her mid thirties, I still play this occasionally in my car and think of the movie scene, and had NO IDEA how much work went into it for it's time!!!!

[@Allaroundtheworld99]

The passion and hard work he put into this movie. He is forever missed.

[@yaboinoname]

My aunt showed me this Movie as a child, 20 now and made sure to show all my friends 😂

[@victorialopez2964]

I loved Labyrinth! One of my favorites movies!

[@alanisjohnson7537]

My favourite jim henson film is labyrinth and David bowie has a great taste of music in this movie

[@piglet5034]

CGI will NEVER beat the charm and craftsmanship of movies like this.

[@992macg]

As a 3D animator, it still amazes me how much time and effort it took to make these amazing sets. There is just something genuine and organic about the results that you can't really replicate no matter how advanced the programs are imo. It must've been fun to work with, I would've loved to have a chance to work in those kinds of sets, so much creativity!

[@metalmadsen]

I always loved this movie. It looks amazing, good carsting, funny jokes and nice songs. It’s bittersweet to watch it now, after we lost Bowie, Jones and Henson. But since a kid it was one of my favorite film, and will remain so forever. Love it 💜

[@brendagonzalez4830]

Amazing job Amazing soundtrack Amazing movie 👏👏👏

[@hihenia3263]

33:54-33:56 ME with anything I do.

[@racheltaylorbeauty9016]

Imagine being called BEAUTIFUL by THE David Bowie I would die

[@Jroobelucios]

Same

[@sushidealer4531]

I just realized how much I need to watch this movie again. My father and I used to watch it together. It is hilarious,romantic, and saddening at the same time, and that's hard to find in a movie!!! ❤

[@abigailtur8279]

David was made for this film ❤️

[@zyral.f.6938]

Sad that budgets are so bloated in the industry that movies aren't made like this collaboration was anymore. Thank Glob the late Jim, David, Terry and company made this brilliant work of classic storytelling no longer available due to studios unwilling to take the risks on practical effects and original world building in service of creators' vision. Sadder yet that this doc was only released in clips by The Jim Henson Company channel, still sadder that this and the latter doesn't have captions for those who need them for accessibility sake.

[@yosefdemby8792]

Bloated budgets? Dude, Labyrinth had a budget of $25 million!

[@cheeselewoo4825]

MASSIVE RESPECT for everyone involved in this wonderful piece of artwork AND to do a making of documentary. I've always loved the film. David Bowie was born to play his role in this, anyone else would have been an imposter. R.I.P. all the amazing talents who made this possible 🥰

[@mariaspeirs9725]

An absolute masterpiece. My favourite childhood film. They dont make them like this anymore. Everything is computerised now.

[@artyfartblast3289]

I love this movie, the memories it conjures, and I love everyone else who grew up in the 80s and experienced the true magic of real movie making. Peace!

[@harrisonhicks6853]

labyrinth made a difference to me Jim ❤️

[@mtdrg4740]

Watched this every night for like two months thank you 2020

[@eustacia82]

Shari n team did an awesome job with hoggle. Amazing job guys

[@deadliestchic8768]

I will always love this movie!! Jareth will always be one of my all time favorite characters:)

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

Holy Crap. Doctor Beverly Crusher from StarTrek: TNG was the lead choreographer!

[@mikeet207]

I always thought that was her sister. She had a twin sister, who played her part on Star Trek the episode where she taught data how to dance.

[@artycharr]

You saw it too!

[@moodswinggaming2972]

holy shit, it was her twin that was in TNG, .... Gates McFadden played Crusher. :o

[@lisacain3741]

She's the same person. Gates McFadden is a stage name.

[@Lurker1979]

To think now that baby is now a employee at Jim Henson studio and even worked on the Netflix Dark Crystal show.

[@yosefdemby8792]

With his mother and father, who worked on both The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.

[@dannielson2946]

I really hope they treated that young lady with respect 🙏 and love! It looks like it was a healthy atmosphere. Bowie does it all!

[@daniellemusella1594]

I was six years old, the first time I saw this movie. It's one of my earliest memories of life, and it was also the first time I ever heard a British accent. It happened at a party, and I'd sneaked away from my mother to find out what the older kids were watching in the den. When my mom found me and pulled me away, I asked her, "Why is that man talking funny?" She had to explain to me where England was on a globe owned by the family, throwing the party.

[@BrianNIL]

cute memory, thanks for sharing :)

[@daniellemusella1594]

@@BrianNIL You're welcome.

[@malhalsey4994]

This needs to go on Broadway ahh

[@muttmcdog4308]

I heard somewhere that bowie wanted to do a stage version

[@danwalk5881]

Love this film. David Bowie. His music. The world of the labyrinth. Everything is perfect. Would of loved a sequel. The staircase scene at the end is amazing.

[@rubymaestas7298]

David bowie has been the man of my dreams since I was 6 years old the song he wrote and performed in this movie are perfect and so is he with or without the hair I even like the hair since that is the first way I seen him but the songs he made for it makes me melt inside

[@ashesinorbit]

Who else was born the DAY this was released!? June 27th 1986 and I'm just now realizing this beautiful movie was intended for all the divine heroine's that are making their way through their labyrinth! You never had power over ME!! ❤

[@ooongaboonga9274]

What a great documentry

[@houghtonjeannie]

This movie is very magical and miss David bowie and others

[@shpgrl1026]

This is so amazing to watch and so fun to see how they created all of these characters. David Bowie and Jim Henson were both such incredible humans. They are so very missed.

[@stephaniebailey717]

I remember watching the movie on HBO in the late eighties back in the days came on all the time ..

[@yosefdemby8792]

HBO was the first American network to air Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas (in 1978). Fraggle Rock was it's first original program.

[@kassiopiajudkins2722]

Well, I am so glad I came across this video! I always wanted to marry Jareth, and I still get goosebumps watching Bowie do his thing in this film. It's a masterpiece that never gets old!!!

[@Chalor.]

43:13 - Woah..it's Gates McFadden, and they're blonde! Pre Next Gen of course. But man, I had no idea Gates was apart of this movie..or went by Cheryl (their first name) at this time.

[@Namastephie]

She goes by Gates McFadden anytime she’s credited as an actress and Cheryl McFadden when she is credited for choreography- she’s always done this

[@Beatngu23]

I can't help but hear Kermit the Frog narrate this.

[@alphanova2799]

He's so cool

[@montevideo3580]

14:45 it sounds like Jennifer Connelly was influenced by all the Brits around her in the way that she speaks. Just listen to the way she says "actually".

[@JMRSplatt]

Wow, it's very interesting to hear Bowie's raw recorded voice in "Magic Dance"... If you listen to the movie full mix you can hear a little of his screeching here, but they also blended a 2nd take with reverb, compression, all that. Edit - HOLY those sets!!!!

[@corpseys4541]

There is nothing that comes close to the amazing passion and collective artforms of this timeless classic. I saw this twice at the cinema when it was released. It's still one of my all time favourites.

[@whimsicalgolde]

37:08 I died!😭 I remember this movie, saw some clips and songs. I got here due to a Hoggle restoration gone wrong on a Adam Savage video comment. Keyword, comment. I looked up Hoggle on KZbin.

[@agushll74]

Jim Henson was a genius!

[@sculz_angel222]

My ultimate fave childhood movie

[@musicman_1981]

It's a genius work, a masterpiece! I've never seen such special effects and alive dolls look like real creatures.

[@funnyfiddler74]

I’m a artist and puppet artist I love making thing this has been my favorite inspiration bravo bravo voo voo I think that’s your luck......

[@ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE]

The Bog of Eternal Stench is Jim's hat's off to Mel Brooks, whose classic Blazing Saddles made that scene possible.

[@musicandcoffee2853]

Fantastic movie and David brought such magic to the film. Pure gold 👍🏼

[@Fe4RLessIsAwW_W]

0:44. I love how they’re all giving to Underground

[@arladicey]

Absolutely amazing movie, one of my favorites of the 80s. So many creative geniuses involved; the first starring role in a major film for future Oscar winner, Jennifer Connelly; and the soon-to-be Dr. Beverly Crusher of Star Trek:TNG, Cheryl "Gates" McFadden, as the movement choreographer. Monty Python's Terry Jones writes the script, George Lucas co-produces, Jim's son Brian is the voice for Hoggle, and of course... David Bowie. Amazing.

[@lorrainewilson1689]

SEEN THAT MOVIE MANY YEARS AGO IT WAS QUITE A GREAT MOVIE TO SEE

[@judycontreraslazo1151]

como me encantaba david bowie canta hermoso ...q..p..d..

[@mariaq.s4354]

Es cierto

[@lucreciafraile5087]

Is the film of my childhood .... I think all the girls in the world wanted to sell her little brothers to the Gobling King, just to meet him

[@Chalor.]

George Lucas had something to do with The Labyrinth? Woah..40 year old here, and I had no idea.

[@lionhead123]

"working with a baby had its problems. but then i tried directing chickens...." - Jim Henson

[@johnjackson7045]

i didnt know jim henson did live action films like this. i grew up watching sesame street but never saw this

[@woolfy02]

That would have been amazing to have another 'behind the scenes' of just the songs recorded in the studio.

[@veracampbell6001]

My childhood movie~!

[@verena9911]

i love this movie so much and i love seeing behind the scenes

[@SpookyKid_SpaceAce]

I wish we as a society could go back to making movies like this, with real sets and puppets. Movies were so much more magical back then...

[@guillermoallo3]

Obra maestra y épica. Hay un antes y un después en la vida luego de ver esta película.

[@billgreen4003]

jim henson i know that voice anywhere he voices kermit the frog

[@betty7475]

wow thanks for posting this video I love the labyrinth and David bowie