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Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2005)
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Reviews Counted:93
Fresh:88
Rotten:5
Average Rating:7.7/10
Consensus: Interesting and appealing as both a study of man and nature.
Theatrical Release:Feb 11, 2005 Limited
Box Office: $2,720,531
Synopsis: An uncommon bond between man and nature is the focus of Judy Irving's wonderful and informative documentary, THE WILD PARROTS OF TELEGRAPH HILL. The film follows Mark Bittner, an unemployed aging... [More]
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Reviews for Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
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4/4 |
A documentary which captures an eccentric ornithologist communing with his flock with an intimacy that's almost unimaginable. Full Review |
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Irving captures some memorable images… but generally relies on the birds' natural photogenic charm as well as the human dimensions of the drama to sustain the 83-minute film. Full Review |
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3/4 |
The beautiful shots of San Francisco's lush Telegraph Hill are captivating by themselves, but the film's greatest achievement is its humanity. Full Review |
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Perhaps if Judy Irving's The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill had been released in any other year, I wouldn't be so judgmental and hard to please Full Review |
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In the spirit of all good documentaries, Wild Parrots transcends its ostensive subject. Full Review |
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The birds...are a natural subject for a documentary film, but in the end Judy Irving's film is as much or more about Mark Bittner, a self-appointed guardian of the flock, than it is about the birds themselves. Full Review |
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Amusing, touching and satisfying, this gentle yet probing little doco is a hand made movie whose simplicity and its subject matter are pluses. Full Review |
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Even though it's only August, I'm not going out on a limb when I say that "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" is one of the best films of the year. Full Review |
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How animals can sometimes, like art, serve as a reflection of the hopes and fears of their caretakers. Full Review |
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Parrots not so wild.Documentary shows quirks but not much else. Full Review |
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