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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: DVD EAN: 9780767085977 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Surround Sound ISBN: 0767085973 Label: DOCURAMA Languages: Manufacturer: DOCURAMA MPN: 9693 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: DOCURAMA Release Date: December 26, 2005 Running Time: 83 minutes Studio: DOCURAMA Theatrical Release Date: 2004 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Quiet patience and an observant eye turn a seemingly unpromising subject into a rich and fascinating movie. The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill captures the life of Mark Bittner, a gentle homeless musician who's befriended a flock of wild parrots in a neighborhood of San Francisco. Following Bittner, the
Filmmaker Judy Irving has created an exemplary documentary simply by paying attention to the details of the world around her subject.
Product Description: An "engrossing, delightful film" (The Washington Post), The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill is the bonafide sleeper theatrical hit of the year. The film's endearing guide is Mark Bittner, an aging bohemian, but the supporting cast members, a rambunctious flock of urban parrots, are the true stars, and their surprisingly humanlike behavior makes for a wondrous and rare experience. The film follows the ups-and-downs of these wild birds within the green niches of San Francisco as Bittner befriends, feeds, and names the members of the flock. Along the way, we meet many unforgettable characters: among them Connor, the grouchy yet lovable outcast of the flock, crying for a mate but luckless in his pursuits, and "the lovers," Picasso and Sophie, inseparable until Sophie is forced into mourning when Picasso disappears. More than a mere birdwatcher, Bittner finds solace in his immersion with these strikingly beautiful creatures - but how will he cope when he's evicted from his sanctuary and forced to live away from the parrots? Packed with romance, comedy and a surprise ending that "makes you feel like you could fly out of the theater" (San Jose Mercury News), The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill shows just how wondrously similar the human and animal worlds really can be.
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Description: An "engrossing, delightful film" (The Washington Post), THE WILD PARROTS OF TELEGRAPH HILL is the bonafide sleeper theatrical hit of the year. The film's endearing guide is Mark Bittner, an aging bohemian, but the supporting cast members, a rambunctious flock of urban parrots, are the true stars, and their surprisingly humanlike behavior makes for a wondrous and rare experience. The film follows the ups-and-downs of these wild birds within the green niches of San Francisco as Bittner befriends, feeds, and names the members of the flock. Along the way, we meet many unforgettable characters: among them Connor, the grouchy yet lovable outcast of the flock, crying for a mate but luckless in his pursuits, and "the lovers," Picasso and Sophie, inseparable until Sophie is forced into mourning when Picasso disappears. More than a mere birdwatcher, Bittner finds solace in his immersion with these strikingly beautiful creatures - but how will he cope when he's evicted from his sanctuary and forced to live away from the parrots? Packed with romance, comedy and a surprise ending that "makes you feel like you could fly out of the theater" (San Jose Mercury News), THE WILD PARROTS OF TELEGRAPH HILL shows just how wondrously similar the human and animal worlds really can be. DVD Features: Origins of the Flock; Urban Legends; Update: Mingus at the Oasis; Parrots Music Video; Mark Bittner's Home Movies; Flock Updates; Deleted Scenes; Theatrical Trailer; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; California Quail Bonus Short; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection Average Rating:
 Rating:  - What a great story!There are great indi films out there and this is one of them. Basically, its a story about an eccentric, and his study of a band of wild parrots living in San Francisco. The movie is suitable for children, and a great film to watch with family. My hat is off to the people who put this together, and the Parrot Man of Telegraph Hill. Kudos!!! Rating: - A very special film for anyone who loves animals.I first heard about this film on Ebert and Roeper. I am a resident of the San Francisco bay area, but I had never heard about these parrots. What a story! Mark, the flock's "guardian," has such a close relationship with these parrots and he is able to show us just how smart they are, and how each one of them is a special individual. In writing this review, it is difficult for me to articulate how the film affected me. I loved it. It doesn't matter whether you have an interest in birds or not. It ... Read More Rating: - NOT "for the birds"!Wonderfully and carefully narrated, with a backdrop of San Francisco and its lovely vistas, this movie starts out being about parrots but, in so many ways, turns out to be about the needs and issues that these beautiful birds have in common with us. It's really about life with all its joys and sorrows -- one of the finest movies I've seen in many years. It starts out rather slowly, and the whole mood of the movie is very gentle, but it sneaks up on you and captures your heart. I loaned ... Read More Rating: - Not exactly an objective, hard-hitting piece...but delightfully engaging!An inherently interesting, funny and beautiful story told from a HIGHLY subjective point-of-view, THE WILD PARROTS OF TELEGRAPH HILL is a documentary for all ages, and would actually make an excellent introduction to the form for younger children. I say that, because I remember many years ago bringing home a documentary for my young daughter and her friends to watch (SPELLBOUND) and they were frankly puzzled as to what a documentary could be. (We've since cleared that up.) WILD PARROTS ... Read More Rating: - This movie made me cry.I love this movie. The story beneath the documentary really touches your heart. I love Mark, he seems like such a gentle soul. |
