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The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2003)
Wildlife and humanity in the City
Judy Irving and Mark Bittner have done a wonderful job capturing his calmness and humanity against the backdrop of wild parrots. Is this a film about parrots or Mark or both? Both! And it really works well. Ms. Irving put her movie making talents all together to combine a wildlife documentary and science lesson with a love story. Mark treats these birds as wild animals although many of them act like pets. They're wild and that's the way they should be. Mark and the parrots fear the hawks (Red-tailed, Red Shouldered, Coopers, and Sharp Shinned and probably a Peregrine Falcon - sorry I'm a birder), but Mark also shows us some of the aggression and odd bird behavior in the flock that seems to be pretty normal. A very good movie...and tremendous scenes of San Francisco.
Thanks Mark and Judy.
Mike Oakland
House of Sand and Fog (2003)
Unbelievably Great!
Ben Kingsley is phenomenal. The story moves so well with twists and turns of rationality all held together by Berhani's honor. Ron Eldard is the most disturbing character as the deputy and the lover. Shohreh Aghdashloo gives us an insight into Iranian culture, being the dutiful and obedient wife. This is a must see movie.