Mark Bittner and Judy Irving Discuss "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" With BrooklynParrots.com

Mark Bittner and Judy Irving, whose classic film, The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, has been an immense inspiration for urban wildlife enthusiasts throughout the world, were in New York last week, and they gracefully agreed to a short interview with BrooklynParrots' Diane West (who is also the publisher of New York Tails Magazine). In this edited interview, they talk about the wild parrots of NYC, what they hope people seeing their film take away, and the many common links between human and animal existence in cities.

Joining Mark and Judy in this interview is Senor, an amazing Amazon parrot who can't help contributing to the discussion!

If you missed Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill in its theatrical run, take heart: the film will have its television premiere on PBS on May 29th, at 9 PM (the time may differ in certain areas: check your local listings).

5/11/07 Update: I've uploaded the complete interview with Mark and Judy in two parts. In it, they go into more detail on their work and the plight of wild parrots in the U.S.A. You can watch it by clicking on the links below:

Mark Bittner and Judy Irving Interview, Part 1 (complete)
Mark Bittner and Judy Irving Interview, Part 2 (complete)