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The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill

Media Author Review
Canada
The Globe and Mail
"A cornball charmer of a film with some beautiful birds and homespun wisdom."
United States
Austin Chronicle
"Well-considered, beautifully made, and often gripping in its narrative, the film epitomizes the best the documentary format can offer. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 
United States
Philadelphia Inquirer
"A loving, dopey documentary about the bird man of a place with a view of Alcatraz."
United States
Slate
"In many ways, this is a movie for outcasts and outcasts at heart -- most of us, I'll wager."
United States
Chicago Tribune
"Irving's insightful, glorious little documentary reveals larger personal truths for her subject while exploring a hidden society of unwanted parrots." 
United States
The Washington Post
"This is a charmfest of a movie, for bird lovers and non-bird lovers alike." 
United States
Boston Globe
"Bittner is an acutely compassionate man, and Irving is careful to question the details of his life without prosecuting him."
United States
Variety
"Appealing as both nature docu and character study."
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