The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill

May 27 2005 G 1h 23m
Documentary

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

Plot

In San Francisco, there are at least two flocks of largely wild parrots who flock around the city. This film focuses on the flock of cherry-headed conures (and a lonely blue-headed one named Connor) who flock around the Telegraph Hill region of the city and their closest human companion, Mark Bittner . Through his own words, we learn of his life as a frustrated, homeless musician and how he came to live in the area where he decided to explore the nature around him. That lead him to discovering the parrot flock and the individual personalities of it. In a cinematic portrait, we are introduced to his colorful companions and the relationship they share as well as the realities of urban wild life that would change Bittner's life forever.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Judy Irving

Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,196
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
80
Popularity
NA