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| The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill | 
| Actor: Mark Bittner
Studio: DOCURAMA
Category: DVD
List Price: $26.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  153 reviews
Sales Rank: 6162
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Surround Sound
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Running Time: 83 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: NVGD9693D
ISBN: 0767085973
UPC: 767685969335
EAN: 9780767085977
ASIN: B000BB1534
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
Release Date: December 26, 2005
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Condition: Item in very good condition, rental overstock, may or may not include insert and/or stickers, 100% guaranteed.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill March 15, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A finely done, low budget doc. with real heart and soul.
 FASCINATING!!! February 6, 2007
"The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill". It was very interesting. I love birds and I enjoyed it very much. It's about a flock of parrots who live in San Francisco on Telegraph Hill. They're cherry-headed conures from South America and I guess someone just let their pet go or it escaped and found a mate and created this flock. Surprising that they survive in that climate. Anyway this guy who was trying to be a Rock 'N Roll superstar started feeding and studying them. The DVD is about an hour and a half long, but the Special Features were longer than that. I watched them all!! I thought it was fascinating!!
Great Story! February 1, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Let me preface my comments by saying I am the happy co-habitant of an African Grey and Sun Conure.
I've read all the complaints here about the mix of this mans's personal journey and the parrots lives....if you are interested in a scientific assessment of parrots then head off to the science and nature section. Oh, by the way, you won't find anything over there about parrots. Its seems the scientific community hasn't figured out a way to study these beautiful creatures and also I suspect that most don't find them all that interesting anyway. And if your interest is in about pet parrots--you won't find the books in that section none to helpful either. Most of them seem to be written by former animal trainers or breeder who believe dominance makes the world go round.
A pity too, because they are the most amazing and fascinating creatures. And thats what this book is about--a man who gets caught up in the wonder of these creatures and the impact the connection he makes with these beautiful creatureon has on his life.
I saw the movie first and read the book second. In this order, the book was no disappointment at all. I loved the book--this man's experience with parrots is touching, the joy he felt when being 'taken in' by this community is something I can totally connect with having two of these enigmatic brilliant creatures in my life.
Great story, good read.
bittner's beautiful birds January 24, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Two times in this film Mark Bittner insists that he is not "eccentric." But he describes himself as a failed musician who lived on the streets of San Francisco, who bounced around from one odd job to another, and who has not paid rent in 25 years. His pony tail, which he promised not to cut until he had a girlfriend, reaches almost to his waist. As for his tender care for a flock of 45 wild parrots (cherryhead conures from South America) on Telegraph Hill just below Coit Tower, well, "it wasn't a plan, it just happened." Bittner knows them all by name and by their individual personalities--Connor and Mingus, Picasso and Sophie, Scrapper and Scraperella, and so on. By the end of this endearing film, you are pretty sure that he is likely the most articulate street person and self-taught ornithologist ever. You are not surprised that the city council honored his work, that scientists envy his daily field logs, that his still photography of his feathered friends is breathtaking, or that he has a memoir entitled The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill: A Love Story With Wings. The only surprise is the incredible last two minutes of this outstanding documentary of an eminently likable human being.
Guaranteed to Open Your Heart January 19, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is one of the most tender heartwarming documentaries I have ever seen. I am a native San Franciscan and have seen some of the birds shown in this movie. The love between Mark, who has brought the birds to our attention and the wildbirds makes me want to cry with happiness. An in depth view of the flock, bird behavior , each birds' uniqueness plus what one person can do to make a difference in the world. To some people birds are simply ornaments. This is a real eye opener. My heart takes flight with these birds and soars. Highly recommended.
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