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The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2003)

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A homeless musician finds meaning to his life when he starts a friendship with dozens of parrots.

Director:

Judy Irving

Stars:

Mark Bittner
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In San Francisco, there are at least two flocks of largely wild parrots who flock around the city. This film focuses on the flock of cherry-headed conures (and a lonely blue-headed one named Connor) who flock around the Telegraph Hill region of the city and their closest human companion, Mark Bittner . Through his own words, we learn of his life as a frustrated, homeless musician and how he came to live in the area where he decided to explore the nature around him. That lead him to discovering the parrot flock and the individual personalities of it. In a cinematic portrait, we are introduced to his colorful companions and the relationship they share as well as the realities of urban wild life that would change Bittner's life forever. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)  

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Parrot | Musician | Nature | Reference To Jack Kerouac | Flowers  | See more »

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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

Genres:

Documentary

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$3,058,229 (USA) (11 June 2006)
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Pelican Media See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The flock of wild parrots fly behind the red-tailed hawk in order to escape it. See more »

Soundtracks

"Zen Waterfall"
Performed by Pat Rickey See more »