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The restrictive goblin costumes requiring 20-second oxygen breaks for actors appeared in which 1986 fantasy film starring David Bowie?
Answer
Labyrinth
Labyrinth's elaborate goblin suits, built by Jim Henson's workshop, were so heavy and airtight that performers could only wear them for brief stretches before needing oxygen.
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Labyrinth's goblin costumes were so restrictive that actors could only perform 20 seconds at a time before needing oxygen breaks.
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- The Dark Crystal
- Willow
- Legend
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- 1980s
- fantasy-films
- labyrinth
- behind-the-scenes
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