The Looking Glass Murders

Made for Scottish TV and airing in 1970, "The Looking Glass Murders" is a filmed version of the mime improv play "Pierrot in Turquoise", which Lindsay Kemp and David Bowie first staged in 1967. Pierrot is a freaky mime who ventures into a mirror where he falls in love and rolls around with the equally grotesque Columbine. But when Columbine spurs him for Harlequin, Pierrot's jealousy takes over and drives him to murder. Cloud, perched on a ladder, watches over the proceedings and narrates in song.

David Bowie

Cloud

Lindsay Kemp

Pierrot

Annie Stainer

Columbine

Jack Birkett

Harlequin

Michael Garrett

Piano Player

• Brian MahoneyDirector
• David BowieWriter
• Lindsay KempWriter

Release date

July 8, 1970

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

27m