Let's make this birthday one to remember.

89 years old (Born on October 29, 1935)

Happy Birthday, Peter Watkins! May your celebration be as groundbreaking and unforgettable as your pioneering docudramas. From the gritty realism of "Culloden" to the provocative brilliance of "Punishment Park," you've always known how to stir up controversy—and we love you for it!

Here's hoping this year brings fewer political battles than those depicted in your films, but just enough drama to keep things interesting. Keep challenging conventions and inspiring filmmakers everywhere; after all, nobody does politically charged cinema quite like you do. Cheers to another year filled with creativity, courageously blurred lines between fact and fiction—and cake!