"The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" is an absolute delight and nothing like the wimpy nature film its title suggests. It's a soaring — figuratively and literally — documentary with a surprising emotional power. The birdman is Mark Bittner, a kind of St. Francis of San Francisco, who moved to the city in the '60s to become a singer-songwriter. "I'm not an eccentric," he insists, and anyone who comes to understand his relationship with his feathered friends would agree. Read the full review
A homeless musician finds meaning in his life when he starts a friendship with dozens of parrots.
Director: Judy Irving
Starring: Mark Bittner
Run time: 83 minutes
Release date: Jan. 30, 2005
Rating: Not rated.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B+
"You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll want to see it again."
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