The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2003)

Director:

Judy Irving

Release Date:

22 September 2005 (Australia)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

The true story of a bohemian St Francis and his remarkable relationship with a flock of wild red and green parrots

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Parrot | Musician | Nature | Reference To Jack Kerouac | Flowers

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Mark Bittner	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Judy Irving	...	Herself (uncredited)

Directed by
Judy Irving

Produced by
Judy Irving	....	producer

Original Music by
Chris Michie

Cinematography by
Judy Irving

Film Editing by
Judy Irving

Sound Department
Jaime Kibben	....	sound recordist
Samuel Lehmer	....	sound editor
Samuel Lehmer	....	sound re-recording mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
James Attwood	....	additional photographer
Mark Bittner	....	additional photographer
Jacquelyne Cordes	....	additional photographer
Howard Munson	....	additional photographer

Editorial Department
Tricia Chiarenza	....	color timer

Music Department
Mark Eakle	....	musician: flute

Production Companies

• Pelican Media

Distributors

• Shadow Distribution (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• New Video (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• National Film Network (????) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)  thanks
• Skywalker Sound  re-recording services

Runtime:

83 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:G | Australia:G | UK:U

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Company:

Pelican Media

Trivia:

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

Soundtrack:

El Pituco

I Want It On DVD!

I just saw this on April 28, 2005, in the theater, and it was great! It was a last minute decision for us to go to the movies, and this was the first film to begin since we arrived, so we picked it, just for the heck of it. We had no idea what to expect, but both ended up loving it. I actually almost cried once, but I won't give away the moment.

It has a great message, regarding how many people view animals incorrectly, thus, treating them inhumanely sometimes, even when they think they are treating them great.

I was told by the Producer/Director/Editor, Judy Irving, that it won't be out on DVD until early 2006, after the theatrical distribution is over.

Here is the website for the film. You can email them to be added to a list, so you will be notified of when the DVD is available. But if you have the chance, I highly recommend seeing it in the theater. They deserve the money and recognition from the box office sales, plus, seeing it on the big screen is much nicer, IMO.

http://www.wildparrotsfilm.com/