RON LABBE
VITAL STATISTICS
Born: 1955 Education: Massachusetts College of Art, BFA/1977, honors
WARNING: the following images are monoscopic!
SELF PORTRAIT
Though 3D has been a major part of my life since I discovered it in 1980, there are other things that affect and have affected me including music, art and performance. Some of them are included on this page...
MICHELE DURAN
The other half of a stereo pair, we've been married since 1985... we met in college in 1975. She was a ceramic artist who worked with leather and fabrics. Later she became well known in the Boston area as an expert animation cel painter (until computers put cel animation out of business). For many years she ran MADHOUSE MISCHIEF, making crazy clocks and other craft items for local stores (pre-Etsy!).
CHURCH OF 3D
Since 1995 we have lived in this 1907 church, dubbed "Church of the Third Dimension". Substantial collection of stereoscopic hardware and images are housed here, please contact for a private tour.
FLIP
Flip (acquired June 2019) is a rare breed of Border Collie called a Blue Merle... Robert Plant sings about one in Bron-Y-Aur Stomp. Learning from older brother, but very early established alpha position!
JET
We got Jet as a puppy (on Easter 2010) from the same breeder as Sky... he learned a lot from his older brother but doesn't miss him now that he's number one. Likes to run alongside bicycle (as did Sky)... able to poop while running.
SKYDOG
Skydog was our first (boy) Border Collie got him as a puppy in May 2001 (you can't not fall in love with the breed). We've trained our dogs to stay on the property, which means we never have to "walk" them (they just go in our own yard). Soon more photos... RIP May 2016.
PUNKY
Punky was a stray at our place in Jamaica Plain, we took her in around 1988 and she came to Maynard with us. She learned how to wake us up at dawn by playing the kitchen piano for her breakfast. RIP June 2007.
WALDO-WOODHEAD SHOW
From 1984 to 1994 I performed (playing drums and clowning) with The Waldo-Woodhead Show- a "new vaudeville" juggling/music trio. Got to travel around the world and get paid for it! (Took stereo photos, of course). Won first prize at the International Buskers Festival in 1988...
EGOR THE VILLAGE IDIOT
In the early '80's there was a character called Egor the Village Idiot at the New England Renaissance Faire... people say bore a striking resemblance...
THE BOOGARS
Another Boston rock band that didn't hit the big time in 1978 (luckily!) was the Boogars... Check us out on YOUTUBE
No Chance
Billy and Sheila
I Like Girls
Punch In Punch Out
MAD MAGAZINE
Before 3D, I collected MAD... I'd managed to collect every issue, but ended up sellingoff the pre-magazine comics and collectibles. Now I waste my money on 3D junk! In 1980 I started the first MAD Fanzine: MAD Freaks USA
THE SIMPSONS
The funniest show ever to grace the video airwaves, it's a rare episode fails to evoke laughter. The best episode ever was HOMER3 (1995) when Homer found himself in the third dimension (pre-Toy Story CGI). My prayers were answered when this brilliant segment was shown in 3D in the 2000 IMAX film CYBERWORLD.
HONDA PCX150
My new motorbike! The 2013 Honda PCX150 is fast, quiet (compared to motorcycles!), easy to ride ("twist and go") and park. Plus 100mpg! With the GPS I can ride all through the beautiful New England backroads and never get lost! Love it... My custom plate is DEPTH.
- Spiritual Guide(s):
- Favorite music:
- Favorite Classic Rock/Pop songs:
- Favorite current/past TV shows: JUDGE JUDY Tough love... no other TV judge comes close! You GO, Judge Judy
- Noteworthy 2D movies:
- Favorite All Time (short list) Movies:.
Green Eyed Lady (1970) by Sugarloaf... (short radio cut is best).
Foot Stompin Music (1971) by Grand Funk Railroad: E Pluribus Funk.
Rock and Roll (1971) by Led Zeppelin: the anthem
Incense and Peppermints (1967) by the Strawberry Alarm Clock
Time of the Season (1968) by The Zombies
Spooky (1968) by Classics IV (Original version)
Undun (1969) by The Guess Who
Windy (1967) by The Association
25 or 6 to 4 (1970) by Chicago
Up Up and Away (1967) by the Fifth Dimension
Grazing in the Grass (1968) by the Friends of Distinction
ROSEANNE... Not always great, but not afraid to tackle real life in a very funny way
FRASIER.... Some of the best comedy writing for television, great cast
THE SIMPSONS... They're not all gems, but it's a rare episode that I don't laugh out loud
THIRD WATCH... One episode in particular "A Call For Help", where each segment had ZERO cuts!
24... So many storylines, so little time! Amazing television.
CARNIVALE... Maybe favorite series ever- superbly photographed with edgy characters and script. Incredible title sequence!
SUPERNANNY... This show should be seen by anyone contemplating (or already into) parenthood!
WIFESWAP... Misleading title! What happens when wives who are completely different swap families for two weeks? Each family gains! I love this show.
TRADING SPOUSES Just can't get enough of this relationship reality~! It's a FOX version of Wifeswap. (not as good as Wifeswap, however!)
CREATURE COMFORTS... Brilliant tv version of Nick Park 1990 short of the same name. They CANCELLED it!
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE... Who knew dance was so beautiful and invigorating? Athletes of coporeal art, with fine, funny judges. LOVE this show. (2024: it's gone downhill without Nigel)
DEXTER... Seems like a strange premise, but really well written and acted.
BATES MOTEL... Engaging characters, rich writing and artful cinematography. Way better than expected Psycho prequel.
VIKINGS... brutal but riveting semi-documentary by Michael Hirst, who also did THE great TUDORS
CALL THE MIDWIFE... My favorite series of ALL TIME (total opposite of VIKINGS!) Beautifully scripted, heartfelt stories about some of our most basic life situations. All the characters shine, and the cinematography is absolutely top shelf.
3D MOVIES RATED on separate page
"Lord of the Rings- Return of the King" (2003) Best of the trilogy... incredible.
"Master and Commander" (2003) Great mix of man's brutality and humanity.
"House of Flying Daggers" (2004) Goofy name, but spectacular film! Love story with incredible action and choreography. "HERO" also amazing!
"The Name of the Rose" (1986) Well crafted story set at a monestary in the Middle Ages. Great characters.
"Apocalypto" (2006) Spectacular imagery, heart-wrenching story of brutality and bravery.
"300" (2006) Seeing this epic graphic novel on the IMAX screen was breathtaking. Spectacular imagery and action.
"Planet Earth" (2006) Not exactly a movie, but the most incredible, stunning, beautiful nature documentary ever!
"The Last Samurai" (2003) Action, character, sets, scenery, costumes, cinematography, honor. Has it all!
"Goya's Ghosts" (2006) Masterful biopic by Milos Forman on a great Spanish artist in turbulent times
"Hellboy 2" (2008) SO much better than "Watchmen"- chock full of action, humor and great visuals.
"Creation" (2009) Didn't expect the emotional impact this biography had on me! Superb acting by all (especially the older daughter Annie)- filmmaking at it's finest. Found this on Kanopy (free movies via local library, a great portal to non mainstream films).
"Resistance is Life" (2017) Found this moving documentary on Kanopy and have watched it twice... Really shifting to non-fiction film-making lately and this story of a family in Kurdish refugee camp was powerful. One could not avoid falling in love with Evlin...
"All the Light We Cannot See" Brilliantly photographed and acted mini-series on Netflix with one of the best (worst?) villians I've seen.
"Ripley" Excellent BW cinematography, characters and story in another Netflix exclusive mini-series.
"Life is Beautiful" (1998) Funny and tragic- Begnini succeeds. One of the best.
"The Mask"(1994) Jim Carrey may be the funniest man on screen ever... this is his most hilarious film.
"The Shining" (1980) Combine Stanley Kubrick and Jack Nicholson for one of the classic horror films of all time.
"Wizard of Oz" (1939) Had to include this one... how many films can be seen over and over again? (Now in 3D!)
"Angel Heart" (1987) Interesting story, beautiful cinematography, excellent acting.
"Monty Python and the Holy Grail" (1975) Classic, painfully funny... Python films were way better than the TV shows...
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975) If a movie lives by it's characters, this one absolutely stands out.