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The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2003) -- A homeless musician finds meaning to his life when he starts a friendship with dozens of parrots.
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The true story of a bohemian St Francis and his remarkable relationship with a flock of wild red and green parrots
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A flock of parrots and a homeless man teach us about relationships, life and love more (41 total)

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83 min
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A flock of parrots and a homeless man teach us about relationships, life and love, 24 April 2005
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Author: mmrobins from Seattle

It's a shame more people won't get to see this film. I find that documentaries such as this are increasingly becoming much more entertaining than the rehashed plots that Hollywood dishes out. The themes that even some of the best mainstream movies explore very well are that much more poignant and interesting when they're presented in real life. What's more, the plots in real life are often stranger and more fanciful. The relationship between Mark Bittner and this group of misplaced San Francisco parrots is amazingly deep and will touch your heart. Mark recognizes many of these birds by name and knows their personalities more thoroughly than most people know their friends. It's a wonderful piece of luck for all of us that a documentary film maker took the time to explore the life of a man and flock of animals that most people would never give a second thought. All the way through you care for the animals and Mark, and the ending is wonderful for mark and the film maker in a way that seems like it had to be dreamed up for Hollywood.

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