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That magical cult classic that marked the fictional character Sarah\u2019s (Jennifer Connelly) transition into adulthood and put the overt sexuality of David Bowie on display (always in tights, no less), The Labyrinth<\/em>, will be screening at the Art Theatre of Long Beach Friday, at 11:15PM, in honor of Bowie\u2019s life.<\/p>\n Bowie, who died Sunday at 69 years of age after a lifetime of boundary-bending musical hits, acting skill and renowned kindness and humor, is often cited as \u201cunforgettable\u201d in his role as the goblin king.<\/p>\n The film was a commercial failure at the time of its release, and the last feature film Jim Henson directed before his death in 1990, but went on to become a cult favorite.<\/p>\n Dubbed \u201ca remarkable achievement\u201d by the New York Times<\/em>, the film also serves as a showcase to Henson\u2019s artistic talents. But perhaps the best and most influential decision Henson made was to cast Bowie as Jareth, the Goblin King, a dominating force throughout the film.<\/p>\n In the beginning of the film, Bowie\u2019s Jareth steals Sarah\u2019s baby half-brother, with whom she is annoyed and wishes to disappear. Feeling responsible for her brother\u2019s disappearance, she begins a quest to find him, entering the labyrinth that Jareth says she must solve within 13 hours before he turns her brother Toby into a goblin.<\/p>\n He is at once wicked, charming, and provoking, serving as Sarah\u2019s idea of the ideal \u201880s glam pop star.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/div>\n