Marie Menken, American director and painter (born 1909)

Marie Menken was an American experimental filmmaker, painter, and socialite. She was noted for her unique filming style that incorporated collage. She was one of the first New York filmmakers to use a hand-held camera and trained Andy Warhol on its use. Her film Glimpse of the Garden was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.

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