Review of The Witness (2015) by Karisha D — 25 Jan 2017
The Witness.
The intended audience is people familiar with the "Kitty Genovese" incident from the 1960s. The purpose is to educate the audience with the truth behind what happened to Kitty Genovese, as well as understanding her brother, Bill Genovese's perspective. I remember reading before the documentary "37 Who Saw Murder Didn't Call the Police", depicting the death of Kitty without any aid from her neighbors. I was curious as to what kind of person society lost from the incident. The Witness was filmed throughout many homes of everyone involved in the "Kitty Genovese" incident, including journalists, neighbors, and Bill's home. Bill takes the viewers through every key event of the incident, while giving back story to who exactly Kitty Genovese was to him. The film includes a reenactment of the incident, providing exact viewing angles and depth to all circumstances involved. The documentary uses vivid animations during the case study scenes. The ending narration is truly built up as nerve racking, would recommend watching for yourself.
This review of The Witness (2015) was written by Karisha D on 25 Jan 2017.
The Witness has generally received positive reviews.
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