On this day March 21 1980 the cult surrealist film Forbidden Zone premiered. Directed by Richard Elfman the film starred Hervé Villechaize Susan Tyrrell Marie-Pascale Elfman and Danny Elfman in a bizarre musical fantasy that defied conventional storytelling.
The film followed a family’s journey into the Sixth Dimension a strange underworld ruled by King Fausto played by Villechaize. Featuring absurd humor unique animation and a soundtrack composed by Danny Elfman and performed by his band Oingo Boingo Forbidden Zone developed a devoted cult following over the years despite its initial obscurity.
80s insight: Danny Elfman who composed the score later became one of Hollywood’s most famous film composers creating iconic scores for Batman The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Simpsons theme.