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THE WILD PARROTS OF TELEGRAPH HILL


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vote audience award		 A man with a long brown ponytail and beard, wearing a denim jacket and blue jeans, stands on a hill in San Francisco overlooking the bay, with one green parrot perched on his head and another on his hand Two green parrots with red heads stand on a wooden fence
Follow the true story of a bohemian St. Francis and his remarkable relationship with a flock of wild parrots. Former street musician Mark Bittner searches for meaning in his life, unaware that the green and red birds will bring him everything he seeks.

The Film | The Parrots | Mark Bittner | Filmmaker Bio | Filmmaker Q&A | Learn More | Talkback | Site Credits

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