NEWS: NATIONAL
PUBLIC TELEVISION PREMIERE
"The Wild
Parrots of Telegraph Hill" airs on Independent Lens on PBS
May 29, 2007 at 9 PM
"That rare documentary that has romance, comedy and a
surprise ending that makes you feel like you could fly out of
the theater..."-San Jose Mercury News
This remarkable movie is the true story of
a Bohemian St. Francis and his remarkable relationship with a
flock of wild red-and-green parrots. Mark Bittner, a dharma
bum*, former street musician in San Francisco, falls in
with the flock as he searches for meaning in his life, unaware
that the wild parrots will bring him everything he needs.
*Dharma bum (per Gary Snyder): "A homeless seeker of
truth"
Directed by Judy Irving. Starring Mark Bittner and avian stars
Mingus, Connor, Picasso, Sophie, Olive, Pushkin and Tupelo. 83
Minutes. Rated G.
PRess MATERIALS
If you need promotional photos or written
background material about the film, please visit the
Press Materials page. There you
will find a selection of high-resolution photos for
download, a .pdf copy of the media kit, and a .pdf file of
the movie poster.
NOW AVAILABLE
In addition to copies of “The Wild
Parrots of Telegraph Hill” on DVD and VHS, related items
such as movie posters, t-shirts, and donation opportunities
can be found at
Pelican
Media's store.
You can now buy a CD of the film
soundtrack as written and performed by Chris Michie.
Visit www.cmichie.com
for ordering information. Here's a shot of the CD's
cover art:
mARK BITTNER AND THE PARROTS
To learn more about San Francisco's wild
parrot flock,
click here.
For details regarding Mark Bittner's memoir, "The Wild Parrots
of Telegraph Hill: A Love Story with Wings",
click here to visit
the book's website. You can also visit the
Links page to buy the book from
Amazon.com. If you'd like to receive the latest news
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