Meet the little-known genius who helped make Pixar possible

Steven Levy on the man behind your favourite animations. Alvy Ray Smith helped invent computer animation as we know it, and then got cheated by Steve Jobs. Now, he’s got a vision for where the pixel can take us next. Steven Levy explores how Smith’s newly released biography on the history of the pixel reveals a lot about the boisterous yet mysterious Pixar co-founder. Discover why he is a unique figure in computer science and entertainment for bridging the gap between line graphics and the immersive world made up of dazzling computer imagery.