Andrei Tarkovsky, Russian director and screenwriter (born 1932)

Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky was a Soviet film director and screenwriter of Russian origin. He is widely considered one of the greatest directors in cinema history. His films explore spiritual and metaphysical themes and are known for their slow pacing and long takes, dreamlike visual imagery and preoccupation with nature and memory.

December 29 is the 363rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; two days remain until the end of the year.