Hummingbirds of Hollywood (2025)

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Amid the glamour of Hollywood, a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness. Meet Terry Masear, a retired UCLA professor who rescues the hummingbirds that descend on Los Angeles every spring in a seasonal frenzy of breeding. Wounded hummingbirds find their way to Masear as her mobile hotline rings off the hook from callers who find them and require her expertise. Among Masear’s diminutive patients are Cactus, Jimmy, Wasabi, Alexa, and Mikhail, whose lives are brought into sharp focus through breathtaking, beautifully detailed photography. The compassion and empathy that Masear shows her Lilliputian charges serves as a lesson to us all — the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness.

Director: Sally Aitken
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Production: PBS, Thirteen Productions, Dogwoof, WildBear Entertainment, Tangled Bank Studios, The WNET Group
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en

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More Films by Director: Sally Aitken
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hummingbirds of Hollywood about?
Amid the glamour of Hollywood, a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness. Meet Terry Masear, a retired UCLA professor who rescues the hummingbirds that descend on Los Angeles every spring in a seasonal frenzy of breeding. Wounded hummingbirds find their way to Masear as her mobile hotline rings off the hook from callers who find them and require her expertise. Among Masear’s diminutive patients are Cactus, Jimmy, Wasabi, Alexa, and Mikhail, whose lives are brought into sharp focus through breathtaking, beautifully detailed photography. The compassion and empathy that Masear shows her Lilliputian charges serves as a lesson to us all — the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness.
Who directed Hummingbirds of Hollywood?
Hummingbirds of Hollywood was directed by Sally Aitken.
How long is Hummingbirds of Hollywood?
Hummingbirds of Hollywood has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Hummingbirds of Hollywood?
Hummingbirds of Hollywood is a Documentary film.
Where was Hummingbirds of Hollywood produced?
Hummingbirds of Hollywood was produced in United States of America.