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The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill

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The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
"A cornball charmer of a film with some beautiful birds and homespun wisdom." POS
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Austin Chronicle
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)"  POS
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Inquirer
"A loving, dopey documentary about the bird man of a place with a view of Alcatraz." POS
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Slate
Slate
"In many ways, this is a movie for outcasts and outcasts at heart -- most of us, I'll wager." POS
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
"Irving's insightful, glorious little documentary reveals larger personal truths for her subject while exploring a hidden society of unwanted parrots."  POS
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post
"This is a charmfest of a movie, for bird lovers and non-bird lovers alike."  POS
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Boston Globe
Boston Globe
"Bittner is an acutely compassionate man, and Irving is careful to question the details of his life without prosecuting him." POS
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Variety
Variety
"Appealing as both nature docu and character study." POS
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