Brian May's Brief History of 3D 2011. Queen guitarist Dr. Brian May hosts this 45-minute documentary exploring stereoscopic imaging from its 1840s invention by Charles Wheatstone to modern 3D cinema . The film features interviews with James Cameron, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and other pioneers who shaped modern 3D content . It showcases newly-discovered 3D short films shot by Georges Méliès over a century ago and examines schlocky 1980s exploitation pictures like Coming At Ya! . The documentary was produced for Sky 3D by Bigger Pictures and Widescreen Productions.