Purely History on Instagram: "Karel Zeman was a Czech filmmaker and special effects pioneer whose work blended live action, animation, and intricate miniature sets in ways that stunned audiences long before computer graphics existed. Active mainly in the 1940s through the 1970s, he developed practical techniques that combined stop-motion, matte painting, and optical illusions to create surreal fantasy worlds. His 1958 film The Fabulous World of Jules Verne used hand-drawn crosshatching over live