Turn Around, Bright Eyes: The Gothic Fever Dream of Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
A direct nod to the film Village of the Damned , their glowing eyes sync with the "bright eyes" refrain. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart (Video)
A slow-motion dove thrown at the camera—an idea from Steinman that reportedly led to an on-set confrontation with Tyler. The Vampire Connection Turn Around, Bright Eyes: The Gothic Fever Dream
The video is famously "ridiculously glorious" for its seemingly random assortment of characters. It wasn't just a simple performance clip; it was a carefully storyboarded collaboration between Mulcahy and the song’s writer/producer, . The "scenery-chewing splendor" includes: performing acrobatics in the school corridors.
Perhaps the most "80s" addition, performing acrobatics in the school corridors.