David Bowie helped transform 'Labyrinth' into an unexpected psychological thriller

David Bowie helped transform 'Labyrinth' into an unexpected psychological thriller

Jim Henson found himself at a creative crossroads after completing 1982’s The Dark Crystal. The experimental, all-puppet dark fantasy—now viewed as a monumental achievement in worldbuilding and technical filmmaking—had failed to capture public imagination the way Henson had hoped. Eager to prove that he could still innovate and entertain without leaning on his classic Muppet characters, Henson began working with Dark Crystal conceptual designer …