This is a very moving documentary. The most comprehensive look into the life of Kitty, before the attack. And reveals unturned stones that her younger brother (narrator) has been curious about since 1964. It hits close to home for me since the location and folklore has always been a part of my teens.

It's a pretty good doc re a murder that took place 40+ years ago, and just like how no one stepped up to aid the victim (even though many witnessed it), in an unscientific experiment the same result occurred during the making of the doc. It's sad to realize that that's the world we live in now. I pray it's something that is specific to NYC but more realistically, that's just how mankind is evolving. Or may be that's how we've always been?

Shocking, heart-wrenching and awe-inspiring, "The Witness" explores the secrets behind Kitty Genovese's famous murder case which provokes questions about the truth of journalism and what really happened on the night of March 13th, 1964. Prior to watching this documentary, the only exposure I had to this case was though a high school English teacher who had used it as an example of the bystander effect and nothing more. The popular opinion was that the residents of Queens were apathetic and heartless; I had accepted the original New York Times article as fact and gone on without another thought on the matter. The numerous layers behind the case and the people involved shows that even though a story may seem black and white, there is always more to be discovered.

"The Witness" shows us that what we are told by media is not always the truth, and that these untruths have the power to shape the way a person lives their life. Bill Genovese's obsession with learning what actually happened the night of his sister's murder in 1964 is a humbling reminder of the power that media has, and its ability to shape an individual's life. "The Witness" draws you in and connects you to Bill Genovese's hunt for the truth on an emotional level, instilling a newfound horror at the power of the media and the ripples it can cause in somebody's life.

The Witness is a documentary by James Soloman that follows Bill Genovese and his family through their recollection of the murder of Kitty Genovese (Bill Genovese's older sister.) The documentary mostly follow Bill as he struggles to figure out the truth behind his sisters death. He goes through countless interviews and old documents in order to piece together the past; in order to find peace for himself and his family. This documentary is not for the faint of heart. It takes you through the life of Kitty Genovese by examining everyone know to have touched her life and her case. Soloman and Genovese do a breathtaking job of combining past and present in order to show us the fullest and truest version of Kitty Genoveses story. By the end of the documentary, Soloman will have you on the verge of tears with how remarkably put together the film is. Highly recommend, especially if you are interested in serious documentaries that incorporate both emotion and creativity.

The documentary "The Witness" was an absolutely captivating film that followed the emotional turmoils of Bill Genovese discovering and coming to terms with the murder of his sister, Catherine Genovese. It dove in deeply into the injustices and inaccuracies brought forward by the case and the New York Times article, "37 Who Saw Murder Didn't Call the Police." The film was made with the intention of reaching an audience striving to learn more about this extremely famous case. While Bill Genovese is trying to discover and inform us of the truths about his sisters death, the film also intends to teach the audience to not believe everything put out by the media. The imagery and soundbites throughout the film where elegantly capturing raw human reactions and emotions brought forth in Bill's interviews with the "37 witnesses." The film, in a way, changed my way of thinking and opened my mind to truly question everything.

The Witness captures a heartbreaking story of a brother trying to figure out what exactly happened during his sister’s murder. The documentary doesn’t just focus on the death of Kitty Genovese, it also reveals her life and who she was. With more accounts of what happened the night of Kitty’s death and interviews with journalists, The Witness dives deep into both the murder of Kitty Genovese and the truth to why “37” people didn’t call 911. Overall, The Witness shows us as much as we will ever know about the murder, but also the hard journey Bill Genovese took to find the real truth, which teaches us how strong one can be to seek answers.

The Witness is a documentary narrated by Bill Genovese, who's the brother of Queens murder victim Kitty Genovese. Her murder story is infamous in the sense that it was reported as "38 People Who Saw Murder Didn't Call Police: Apathy of Stabbing of Queens Woman Shocks Inspector." This documentary is intended for those who are interested in the New York Times story and the aftermath to the Genovese family. The documentary follows Bill Genovese's process of finding the truth about Kitty's murder. He questioned why his sister was not helped and focused on the life Kitty lived before her tragic death. His journey helps him to cope with the death of Kitty through talking to witnesses, attempting to talk to the killer, and hiring an actress to portray Kitty's death. The story of Kitty Genovese is told again by a brother seeking justice. I would recommend this documentary to friends.

The Witness documentary demands the attention of an audience seeking to further their understanding of the Genovese homicide, grasp the danger of false media output, and master the art of questioning the news. This particular documentary was created with the intention to deliver the truth of Kitty Genovese, and offer comfort to brother Bill Genovese. Before viewing The Witness, I had no prior knowledge of the subject, and had never heard of the grave incident. I expected a plain explanation of the true sequence of events that occurred on that fateful Queens, New York night in 1964. Instead I was presented with an authentically filmed and brilliantly crafted walk-through of Kitty's life and Bill's detailed investigation, including snippets of Winston Moseley's parole appeals. I most enjoyed the raw interview footage and underlying message of the production, and strongly recommend this to friends in hopes to inspire them too to always "question everything".

The witness is a captivating film narrated by Bill Genovese, brother of murder victim Kitty Genovese, who died at the age of 28. Early on in the film, Bill is painted as an intelligent older man who seeks to find out the truth about his sister's murder. In doing this, the film does a brilliant job capturing his relentless drive, whereby he will not stop until he ascertains all the facts surrounding his sister's murder.

Witness is an absolute eyeopener, divulging in the struggle of Bill Genovese reaching for the truth behind every lie and farce. The murder of Kitty Genovese still rocks the world to this day, but only after decades can someone attempt to assemble the truth. Bill tries to find the truth, even trying to contact the murderer himself. Each moment is painstakingly real to an audience that might never experience the pain that Kitty's family faces. The last scenes where a paid actress puts together Kitty's last moments is truly haunting, her screams and cries will leave you hollow. The whole film leaves me empty and emotional at the same time, it is made of unfiltered guilt and love. A true memorial of a woman who died too soon.

The Witness, directed by James Solomon, is a must-see documentary for anyone interested in questioning narratives. While seeking the truth behind the murder of his sister, Kitty, in 1964, William (Bill) Genovese ultimately provides an indictment of sensationalized journalism and a media that simply parrots one another. In the film, Bill quietly does the work that all other journalists failed to do in 1964. First-hand accounts and bird's eye views of Kitty's neighborhood in Queens, NY tell a very different story than the one told by The New York Times. Instead of a case study in urban apathy, The Witness provides a grainy view into the complexities of what is true. A reenactment near the end is shocking and a stark contrast to the quiet score that runs throughout the film. I would suggest this film be shown in every journalism class as an example of how investigative journalism should be conducted.

Watching "The Witness," there was never a moment dull moment. This film made me question what the media puts out. It has taught me to question everything, and to not believe everything I read. This film tells the story of Kitty Genovese, who was murdered while she was walking home from work in Queens, New York in 1964. Bill Genovese investigates the murder of his sister to find out the truth about what happened that night, and why the media gave the readers of the New York Times false information.

A tale of lies, murder, and the news story that went around the world, The Witness is a breathtaking reevaluation of case that happened 54 year in the Kew Gardens of New York City. More than just a documentary, this film develops the story behind the story of Kitty Genovese, as well as the alleged 38 who saw her being attacked and did not do anything. The twists are turns are endless as you can finally understand some of what the the Genovese family, and more specifically William Genovese, have endured since that fateful day. Kitty's younger brother, William, is a complex character at the forefront of an even more complex situation. His thoroughness, thoughtfulness, and curiosity is plagued with the insatiable quest to understand more of a what happened that night, even if that means isolating himself from the rest of his family sometimes. Unlike the news story, William (Bill), goes into incredible depth with all the various parts of scene. He contacts editors, reported witnesses, the killer, and even the killer's son. The audience gains an incredible background check of a story twisted details that have led to various positive and not so positive outcomes.The only wish I have is that the interviews he had with the Winston Moseley's son and other witnesses would have been longer and not edited. I would have reveled in the intimacy and completeness of them. Though the case has been solved, in the police's eyes, the case still lives deep within the soul of the Genovese family burdened with crime that not only engulfed them, but the world as well.

"The Witness" is hands down the most riveting and thought provoking documentary I've seen to date. Not only is the storyline of Kitty's death deconstructed, but Bill reveals how deceiving media can be when we are so quick to trust anything and everything that we read. I was struck by Bills unwavering dedication as he searched and searched for the truth. Every step of the way, no stone is left unturned. Whether it be a neighbor, a high school friend, the killer's son, or one of many journalists, Bills interviews never failed to find a sliver of the story that was either left out or completely twisted. My interest was constant throughout the entire movie for this reason. My favorite thing about The Witness has got to be the visuals. The sketches to go along with witness statements read as though it was the person themselves talking was an amazing cinematic decision. The sound bites and video clips from 1964 and the years following about the case provided deeper context and let the audience see what the entire world was seeing concerning Kitty's case. Home videos gave Kitty a personality and so much life. The final part of the documentary sent chills down my spine. It hurt my heart hearing the screams so similar to how Kitty's would have been, and even more that those screams didn't save her. Everyone needs to watch this film, open their eyes to the truth, feel for Kitty and her family, and start QUESTIONING EVERYTHING.

The documentary "The Witness," is a passionate and inspiring creation of art that demonstrates the event of Catherine "Kitty" Genovese's death and the apathetic mind of the society. This film's message of advocating people to act and become involved in helping prevent or stop a crime is more than enough to persuade any person who should need to question themselves from help saving a life. Thought beforehand knowing that Winston Moseley was the murder in the film and that thirty-eight individuals had witness Kitty's death, I still wondered why Moseley would kill Kitty and what kind of man could kill an innocent woman. Then, as Bill Genovese journey's through the life of Moseley and the peace he seeks. I learned that even though Moseley appeared to be calm, easy going person mention from interviews recorded by Bill; that Moseley was a sociopath. As the documentary describes Moseley's life it's clear there was a darker side to himself which he acted on; however, this fact didn't surprise as much as the evidence Bill discovered of the individuals who saw the murder happening and choose not to intervene. As the thought of this angered me it helped me see the message Bill Genovese was presenting of becoming an advocate to help stop a crime. Which is why I enjoyed the documentary from start to end; this documentary is one I would recommend to schools, friends, and the government to promote citizens to act instead of turning a blind eye.

The Witness, is an astonishing film narrated by Bill Genovese who is a brother of Kitty Genovese. The film dives deep into Bill's journey to unravel the truth about what really happened to his sister on the morning of March 13, 1964. One of the most remarkable parts is Bill's obsessive determination, and the extensive rigorous research that Bill goes through to provoke the truth not only for himself, but for the public as well. The intricate factual details during the film are unfathomable. However, one of the greatest parts is finding out who Kitty Genovese actually was, and what kind of life she lived. Originally before watching the film I thought it was just going to be another documentary on the knowledge I already knew. However, the film gave me a new insight on who Kitty was along with who her killer Moseley was. Highly recommend watching!!!

I laughed. I cried. I learned and I squirmed. None other than The Witness caused an array of emotions to appear. Director James Soloman and Bill Genovese created a masterpiece in which Catherine (Kitty) Genovese's life will be remembered for decades to come. Additionally, the outstanding interviews and illustrations effectively discussed all sides to what really happened to Catherine Genovese and combating all the lies surrounding March 13th, 1964. When critiquing a documentary, it's relatively easy to examine surface level aspects of that film. Examples of "surface level" aspects of a film are the acting skills presented, the actors/actresses themselves or even the bigger picture. However, there are many aspects of a great film that often goes unnoticed. (The music score is a huge example.) In The Witness, I greatly appreciated the illustrations and music. The illustrations allowed me to visually see all that happened the night of Kitty's death. The illustrations also kept me actively engaged throughout the film which I enjoyed. The music playing throughout the film also added to the success. It accurately set the mood and tone of Bill's curiosity. The score allowed me to sympathize with Bill throughout his journey. While I was already intrigued by the Kitty Genovese case, I became even more fascinated after viewing this film. I wanted to know about Sophia Farrar for example. A woman that went unnoticed, but shouldn't have. I wanted to look into the mind of a sociopath like Winston Moseley. I learned to question everything while yearning for the whole truth. While no one will be able to know the whole truth of Catherine Genovese, The Witness answered many of my questions while leaving me still wanting more.

"The Witness" is truly thought provoking. The visual reenactments only enhance the viewer's perception of what supposedly happened that night. Kitty's horrendous murder was wrongly portrayed by the news. Kitty's brother Bill vowed to find the truth behind the headlines and he did just that. Bill's efforts to determine what really happened that night are precisely represented in this captivating documentary. "The Witness" answers many questions regarding the murder of Kitty Genovese. However, one question remains. Will we ever know what really happened that cold night in March of 1964?

I've been super interested in this case ever since college, and this documentary didn't disappoint! 50 years after her murder, Kitty's brother re-looks at the facts of the case and tries to find closure. I didn't think that it mattered how many exact witnesses there were, and whether they were "eye" or "ear" witnesses. To me, people knew Kitty needed help, and they didn't help her. End of story. Looking at her mug shot always effects me greatly. And watching the re-enactment at the end, almost moved me to tears. It is a terrible case, and I hope this film does her memory justice. That poor, poor woman. and p.s. - shame on the killer's son for making excuses during his interview. He seemed very out of touch, and sort of delusional about what happened. And playing the race card? Wow...