# A cinematic tour through visual effects - Don Levy

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Published: 2026-06-21T12:30:00+00:00
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-cinematic-journey-through-visual-effects-don-levyIt's been 110 years since Georges Méliès sent a spaceship slamming into the eye of the man on the moon. So how far have visual effects come since then? Working closely with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Don Levy takes us on a visual journey through special effects, from the fakery of early technology to the seamless marvels of modern filmmaking. Talk by Don Levy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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