The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (documentary film)
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The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill is a documentary film that follows a San Francisco man’s intimate relationship with a flock of wild parrots, exploring themes of urban nature, compassion, and unconventional community.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (book) | 1 |
| The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (documentary film) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (documentary film) Context triple: [Telegraph Hill, featuredIn, The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (documentary film)]
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March of the Penguins
March of the Penguins is a 2005 French nature documentary film that follows the annual journey of emperor penguins in Antarctica, renowned for its emotional storytelling and striking cinematography.
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Condors of the Columbia
Condors of the Columbia is a conservation-focused exhibit at the Oregon Zoo dedicated to showcasing and helping recover the endangered California condor population of the Pacific Northwest.
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The Birds
The Birds is a 1963 suspense-horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, renowned for its terrifying depiction of unexplained bird attacks on a coastal town and its pioneering use of special effects and sound design.
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Hippie Hill
Hippie Hill is a famous grassy gathering spot in San Francisco known for its counterculture history, drum circles, and relaxed, communal atmosphere.
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The Bird Revelation
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (documentary film) Target entity description: The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill is a documentary film that follows a San Francisco man’s intimate relationship with a flock of wild parrots, exploring themes of urban nature, compassion, and unconventional community.
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A.
March of the Penguins
March of the Penguins is a 2005 French nature documentary film that follows the annual journey of emperor penguins in Antarctica, renowned for its emotional storytelling and striking cinematography.
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B.
Condors of the Columbia
Condors of the Columbia is a conservation-focused exhibit at the Oregon Zoo dedicated to showcasing and helping recover the endangered California condor population of the Pacific Northwest.
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C.
The Birds
The Birds is a 1963 suspense-horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, renowned for its terrifying depiction of unexplained bird attacks on a coastal town and its pioneering use of special effects and sound design.
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D.
Hippie Hill
Hippie Hill is a famous grassy gathering spot in San Francisco known for its counterculture history, drum circles, and relaxed, communal atmosphere.
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E.
The Bird Revelation
The Bird Revelation is a stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle that blends sharp social commentary with personal reflection and storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film
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documentary film ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Genesis Award for Documentary Film ⓘ |
| basedOn |
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (documentary film)
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surface form:
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (book)
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| basedOnAuthor | Mark Bittner ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Judy Irving ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts | life on the margins in San Francisco ⓘ |
| director | Judy Irving ⓘ |
| discusses | ethics of feeding wild animals ⓘ |
| distributor | Shadow Distribution ⓘ |
| featuresLocation |
North Beach, San Francisco
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Telegraph Hill ⓘ
surface form:
Telegraph Hill neighborhood
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| filmingLocation |
San Francisco, California, United States of America
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surface form:
San Francisco, California
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| filmingTechnique | observational documentary ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical documentary
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nature documentary ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
cherry-headed conure
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mitred conure ⓘ |
| hasTagline | A love story with wings ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Mark Bittner
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Telegraph Hill ⓘ
surface form:
Telegraph Hill, San Francisco
wild parrots ⓘ |
| musicBy | Chris Michie ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | Mark Bittner’s relationship with wild parrots ⓘ |
| notableCharacter |
Connor (parrot)
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Mingus (parrot) ⓘ Poe (parrot) ⓘ |
| officialWebsite | http://www.wildparrotsfilm.com/ ⓘ |
| originalMediaFormat | 16 mm film ⓘ |
| portrays | feral parrot flock in San Francisco ⓘ |
| producer | Judy Irving ⓘ |
| releaseYear |
2003
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2004 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 83 ⓘ |
| setting |
San Francisco, California, United States of America
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surface form:
San Francisco, California
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| starring | Mark Bittner ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation |
caretaker of wild parrots
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street musician ⓘ |
| theme |
community
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compassion ⓘ human–animal relationships ⓘ spirituality ⓘ unconventional lifestyle ⓘ urban wildlife ⓘ |
| writer | Judy Irving ⓘ |
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The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (documentary film)
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The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (documentary film)
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subject surface form:
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
this entity surface form:
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (book)