Año: 2003 Nacionalidad: EE.UU.
Género: Documental
Dirección: Judy Irving
Producción: Judy Irving
Fotografía: Judy Irving
Música: Chris Michie
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Sinopsis:
Telegraph Hill is a neighborhood in one of the hillier sections of San Francisco that over the years has become home to a large flock of wild parrots. While no one is certain how they got there, the birds were for the most part left to their own devices until they were discovered by Mark Bittner. A street musician and self-described "Dharma bum," Bittner had no practical background in ornithology when he first encountered the parrots, but it wasn't long before he developed a close bond with them and took it upon himself to feed and care for the birds, and even gave many of them names. Bittner's friendship with the parrots became a growing experience that taught the guitarist as much about himself as it did about the birds, and with the passage of time, his work earned him the respect of his community as well as a home. The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill is a documentary which recounts the story of Bittner and his birds, as well as an unexpected twist of fate which added a poignant note to their tale.
(Mark Deming, All Movie Guide)
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Filesize.....: 700 MB
Runtime......: 01:23:08
Video Codec..: XviD
Video Bitrate: 1043 kb/s
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Lamentablemente no hay subs en ningún idioma, así que ya aviso que sólo lo bajen quienes tengan muy buen oído para el inglés o se lo perderán todo, porque esto no va de 'loritos haciendo monerías'. Ya ni he traducido la sinopsis porque al fin y al cabo si alguien lo va a ver no tendrá problemas para entenderla tal cual (la sinopsis).
Os pego aquí algunos fragmentos de críticas que he encontrado por ahí cuando buscaba en vano algo potable en castellano:
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[quote="Phill Hall (Film Threat)"]The most beautiful personality in movies today is not some Botox-injected starlet or airbrushed tween queen, but rather a gentle, aging San Francisco hippie named Mark Bittner. With the patience and love of a saint (Saint Francis, to be specific), Bittner has been the protector, historian and provider for a flock of wild parrots who've become a highly colorful part of the city's ecosystem.
The wonderful documentary "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" explores Bittner's world, and how these extraordinary birds gave meaning and purpose to his once-aimless existence. [...] At a time when so many documentaries seem to dwell on the dysfunctional, the corrupt and the profane, "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" offers a winning celebration of nature's glory and the beauty of a remarkable man. This is an excellent movie -- by all means, flock to it![/quote]
[quote="Roger Ebert (RogerEbert.com)"]The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill," a documentary about Bittner and his birds by Judy Irving, is making its way around the country as an underground phenomenon, fueled by fans who urge their friends to see it. It is not the film you think it is going to be. You walk in expecting some kind of North Beach weirdo and his wild-eyed parrot theories, and you walk out still feeling a little melancholy over the plight of Connor, the only blue-crowned conure in a flock of red-crowned conures.[/quote]
[quote="Andrea Chase (KMR)"]Funny, sweet, and unexpectedly moving, this is not just a study of man and birds, it?s also, and perhaps more importantly, a thoughtful consideration of what it means in real world terms to follow one?s bliss, accepting the sacrifices that, in turn, turn out to be the path to an authentic, truly fulfilling life.[/quote]
[quote="Paul Bryant (efilmcritic)"]When Wild Parrots begins you’ll think to yourself, ‘okay, here is some random flock of birds tended to by some unemployed oddball – big deal, I could probably head down to Skid Row and see the same thing 25 times over’. But by the end of the film you’ll know the birds’ names, recognize their personalities, realize they have separate, funny, sometimes heartbreaking life stories, and you’ll say to yourself, ‘wow, I sure take a lot of things for granted’. [...] Cynicism is easy and simple, and Mark is not a simple person. His personality may be easy to label, but the label is far too effortless to hold any water. Those who get to know Mark understand him, and connect with his innocence and compassion in a real way, because of those little birds. Anyone who sees the film will too. It’s a film about connectedness; and by watching it, we are added to a growing list of bird-lovers that, unbeknownst to us, is rather long.[/quote]
[quote="Jay Seaver (efilmcritic)"]The title of The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill is not so much deceptive as it is incomplete - although they are unquestionably one of the film's main subjects, equal attention is given to the eccentric man who is their self-appointed caretaker. In many ways, this movie is even more about Mark Bittner than it is about his avian friends. [...] The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill delivers its parrots, and also a little more. It's a gentle, G-rated movie, and one where the rating legitimately means for all audiences, as opposed to just those under eight.[/quote]
[quote="Sean Burns (Philadelphia Weekly)"]If Clint Eastwood were a parrot, he'd be Connor.[/quote]
[quote="Robin Clifford (Philadelphia Weekly)"]A documentary film that can affect you...and get you to invest your feelings in a flock of wild birds (and their friend and keeper, Mark Bittner) is a real accomplishment.[/quote]
[quote="Cherryl Dawson (moviechick)"]It's surprising how engaging this simple little movie can be. [...] As a nature study, the footage is amazing.[/quote]
[quote="David Edelstein (slate.com)"]Judy Irving's documentary The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill has been in release for a few months, but with a related book on the extended bestseller list and stupendous word-of-mouth, the movie is actually returning, with the spring, to some cities. It's much needed—it thaws the soul. [...] In many ways, this is a movie for outcasts and outcasts at heart -- most of us, I'll wager.[/quote]
[quote="Forrest Hartman (Reno Gazette)"] Director Judy Irving has created a picture that should fascinate not only bird lovers, but general audiences.[/quote]
[quote="<a href=\"http://entertainment.signonsandiego.com ... 16\">David Elliott (Union-Tribune)"]The great movie of a San Francisco bird will always be "The Maltese Falcon," but this one has lovelier feathers, and they seem to warm the breeze off the bay.[/quote]
[quote="<a href=\"http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/mov ... 0\">Robert K. Elder (Chicago Tribune)"]Irving's insightful, glorious little documentary reveals larger personal truths for her subject while exploring a hidden society of unwanted parrots.[/quote]
[quote="<a href=\"http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/mov ... \">Eleanor Ringel (Atlanta Journal)"]An absolute delight and nothing like the wimpy nature film its title suggests. It's a soaring -- figuratively and literally -- documentary with a surprising emotional power.[/quote]
[quote="<a href=\"http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/mov ... 1\">Debbis Harvey (Variety)"]Appealing as both nature docu and character study.[/quote]
[quote="<a href=\"http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/mov ... 8895\">Ann Hornaday (Wahington Post)"]Quite simply, a beautiful film, in both form and content.[/quote]
[quote="Phill Hall (Film Threat)"]The most beautiful personality in movies today is not some Botox-injected starlet or airbrushed tween queen, but rather a gentle, aging San Francisco hippie named Mark Bittner. With the patience and love of a saint (Saint Francis, to be specific), Bittner has been the protector, historian and provider for a flock of wild parrots who've become a highly colorful part of the city's ecosystem.
The wonderful documentary "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" explores Bittner's world, and how these extraordinary birds gave meaning and purpose to his once-aimless existence. [...] At a time when so many documentaries seem to dwell on the dysfunctional, the corrupt and the profane, "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" offers a winning celebration of nature's glory and the beauty of a remarkable man. This is an excellent movie -- by all means, flock to it![/quote]
[quote="Roger Ebert (RogerEbert.com)"]The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill," a documentary about Bittner and his birds by Judy Irving, is making its way around the country as an underground phenomenon, fueled by fans who urge their friends to see it. It is not the film you think it is going to be. You walk in expecting some kind of North Beach weirdo and his wild-eyed parrot theories, and you walk out still feeling a little melancholy over the plight of Connor, the only blue-crowned conure in a flock of red-crowned conures.[/quote]
[quote="Andrea Chase (KMR)"]Funny, sweet, and unexpectedly moving, this is not just a study of man and birds, it?s also, and perhaps more importantly, a thoughtful consideration of what it means in real world terms to follow one?s bliss, accepting the sacrifices that, in turn, turn out to be the path to an authentic, truly fulfilling life.[/quote]
[quote="Paul Bryant (efilmcritic)"]When Wild Parrots begins you’ll think to yourself, ‘okay, here is some random flock of birds tended to by some unemployed oddball – big deal, I could probably head down to Skid Row and see the same thing 25 times over’. But by the end of the film you’ll know the birds’ names, recognize their personalities, realize they have separate, funny, sometimes heartbreaking life stories, and you’ll say to yourself, ‘wow, I sure take a lot of things for granted’. [...] Cynicism is easy and simple, and Mark is not a simple person. His personality may be easy to label, but the label is far too effortless to hold any water. Those who get to know Mark understand him, and connect with his innocence and compassion in a real way, because of those little birds. Anyone who sees the film will too. It’s a film about connectedness; and by watching it, we are added to a growing list of bird-lovers that, unbeknownst to us, is rather long.[/quote]
[quote="Jay Seaver (efilmcritic)"]The title of The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill is not so much deceptive as it is incomplete - although they are unquestionably one of the film's main subjects, equal attention is given to the eccentric man who is their self-appointed caretaker. In many ways, this movie is even more about Mark Bittner than it is about his avian friends. [...] The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill delivers its parrots, and also a little more. It's a gentle, G-rated movie, and one where the rating legitimately means for all audiences, as opposed to just those under eight.[/quote]
[quote="Sean Burns (Philadelphia Weekly)"]If Clint Eastwood were a parrot, he'd be Connor.[/quote]
[quote="Robin Clifford (Philadelphia Weekly)"]A documentary film that can affect you...and get you to invest your feelings in a flock of wild birds (and their friend and keeper, Mark Bittner) is a real accomplishment.[/quote]
[quote="Cherryl Dawson (moviechick)"]It's surprising how engaging this simple little movie can be. [...] As a nature study, the footage is amazing.[/quote]
[quote="David Edelstein (slate.com)"]Judy Irving's documentary The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill has been in release for a few months, but with a related book on the extended bestseller list and stupendous word-of-mouth, the movie is actually returning, with the spring, to some cities. It's much needed—it thaws the soul. [...] In many ways, this is a movie for outcasts and outcasts at heart -- most of us, I'll wager.[/quote]
[quote="Forrest Hartman (Reno Gazette)"] Director Judy Irving has created a picture that should fascinate not only bird lovers, but general audiences.[/quote]
[quote="<a href=\"http://entertainment.signonsandiego.com ... 16\">David Elliott (Union-Tribune)"]The great movie of a San Francisco bird will always be "The Maltese Falcon," but this one has lovelier feathers, and they seem to warm the breeze off the bay.[/quote]
[quote="<a href=\"http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/mov ... 0\">Robert K. Elder (Chicago Tribune)"]Irving's insightful, glorious little documentary reveals larger personal truths for her subject while exploring a hidden society of unwanted parrots.[/quote]
[quote="<a href=\"http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/mov ... \">Eleanor Ringel (Atlanta Journal)"]An absolute delight and nothing like the wimpy nature film its title suggests. It's a soaring -- figuratively and literally -- documentary with a surprising emotional power.[/quote]
[quote="<a href=\"http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/mov ... 1\">Debbis Harvey (Variety)"]Appealing as both nature docu and character study.[/quote]
[quote="<a href=\"http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/mov ... 8895\">Ann Hornaday (Wahington Post)"]Quite simply, a beautiful film, in both form and content.[/quote]
