The Witness revisits the mysterious events of March 13, 1964 when Kitty Genovese was murdered and witnesses heard the murder take place but did nothing to help. The story follows Kitty's younger brother Billy searching for the true events of that night that newspapers at the time exaggerated to push a social apathy narrative and to sell papers. The film gives audiences a look into the Genovese family's lives after the murder and more about who Kitty was as a person. The film gives additional information never written in prior studies of the case. Billy talks to some of the alleged witnesses who did call the police to learn that some didn't even hear the murder or know they were listed as one of the 37 witnesses in the infamous 1964 article about the murder. The documentary highlights new truths found by Billy Genovese while still showing the unfortunate mysteries about this case.

The incredibly raw documentary, "The Witness" breaks down the murder of Catherine "Kitty" Genovese. What actually took place the night of March 13th, 1964? Kitty's younger brother, Bill, dives deep into every detail of his sister's tragic murder to find out. Bill uncovers an overwhelming amount of evidence, leaving the credibility of the New York Times front page article on the case in shambles. This film left me filled with emotion as my questions were answered one by one. Kitty's life tragically ended at the hands of a man named Winston Moseley and his actions left Kitty known as the woman left to die by her peers. This documentary changed my point of view from a woman who was left by her peers to a woman who died in the arms of a dear friend. I highly recommend this film to anyone who is willing to watch.

'The Witness' was an informative story with the intended audience being people who want to learn more information about the infamous Genovese case. The main purpose of this documentary is to inform the audience about missed details about the Genovese case, and to give insight into what members of the family were going through at that time/ are still going through today. The director seems to want people to never stop searching for the truth, if it means a lot to you. I knew a little bit about this case before watching the documentary but a lot of details were messy for me. This documentary is about the murder of Catherine 'Kitty' Genovese and the path her brother, Bill, takes to bring some light to the actual events that occurred on the night she was killed. Bill contacted many people who supposedly witnessed the events of March 13th, and tried to find the truth. One thing that really stood out in this documentary, were the visuals that were used to convey certain scenarios that interviewees were talking about in that moment. The sketches that were used were very detailed and grabbed my attention every time they popped up on the screen. Every interview that was in the documentary was informative and helped add to the story. I knew at least half of the information that was in the documentary before I watched it. It helped form a more cohesive storyline for me. I would highly recommend this documentary for people who are interested in learning more about this case.

In the documentary The Witness, Bill Genovese is on a mission to find out the truth behind the death of his older sister Kitty Genovese. This film does a great job informing the audience on what had happened that night in 1964. Over 40 years later people all over are still asking the question, what truly did happen that night. Throughout the movie they kept finding facts and facts about that night that no one has ever heard before. From interviewing Kitty's neighbor who held her when she took her last breath, to sitting down and talking with the murderer's son. I think this film is put together perfectly and shows everyone what did indeed happen that night.