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This documentary based film was a total joy and enlightenment to me. The film's wonderful guide is a local San Franciscan wild bird enthusiast named Mark Bittner. Mark finds solace in his immersion with the beautiful wild parrots that he feeds and nurtures daily within the confines of his abilities. Bittner has to undergo many losses and begins to understand that everything in life is tied to everything else a whole as one. Bittner experiences first hand what it is like to commune with wild yet greatly intelligent parrots which befriend him and have thrived in San Francisco outside their natural habit yet in the wild. The birds tell there own stories, yet Bittner and Director Judy Irving come together to fill in the blanks of such wonderful creatures named Picasso, Sophie, Mingus, Olive, Tupelo, Connor, and Pushkin. The film is packed with romance, comedy, tragedy, and a surprise ending that makes you literally want to fly out of you theater chair. 5/5 for the best documentary I've watched in decades. IF YOU LIKE MY REVIEWS, PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO LET ME KNOW BY VOTING. THANKS.Read full review
I am interested in most any film featuring SF as a backdrop since I am a native born San Franciscan and grew up there in the 1950s and 60s. This film covers my favorite areas of the City which is the North Beach/Marina/Embarcadero area. The video was under $5 on ebay so was a good value for sure. Since I also like animal subjects this was a good video for me. There are a lot of extras besides the main movie and they are just as entertaining. Animals adapt to the strangest places; I remember hearing about an owl living behind a K mart sign somewhere up north, I think in Oregon.
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Fascinating on many levels. Mark Bittner is interesting, deep, well read, highly intelligent and, believe it or not, looks OK in a suit. I saw the movie when it first came out, was intrigued then, and no less intrigued so many years later. (I also happen to have parrots.)
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This is definately a must-see documentary. I knew little or nothing about birds in general, but an aquaintence said it was great, so I went ahead and watched it. Mr Bittner is truly a wonderful man, and to take the time and the energy to befriend a wild parrot flock is extraordinary in itself. Running a pet rescue myself, I laughed so hard when they asked the woman how she got in to rescue, and the first answer that popped out was "I was dropped on my head as a child?" and then it cuts to a macaw slamming his beak repeatedly into the cage bars. Some days I feel that way too. I'm sure many pet rescuers will find it funnier than most "non-rescue" people.
The connection berween man and parrots is heartwarming. The fact that he could identify each one seperately, as they all are different with different personalities, jusy like any other living, breathing entity. You could identify with his pain at the death, or loss of a bird as he was in effect, their flock leader. His connection to and love for them was evident. Bought it for a good friend who has a parrot and loves them. I know she will enjoy it as I did. One of the best parts is that the bird man found love with the film maker. Always a good thing. Great movie!
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