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The Witness - Special Director’s Edition

On March 13, 1964, Kitty Genovese died after being attacked on a street in Kew Gardens, Queens. Soon after, "The New York Times" published a front-page story asserting that 38 witnesses watched her being murdered from their apartment windows for over half an hour — and did nothing to help. The death of Kitty Genovese, 28, quickly became a symbol of urban apathy. THE WITNESS follows the efforts of her brother, Bill Genovese, as he attempts to uncover the truth buried beneath the story. In the process, he makes startling discoveries about the crime that transformed his life, condemned a city and defined an era.

"NYT Critics' Pick" – The New York Times

"The movie is as gripping as true-crime procedurals “Serial” and “Making a Murderer,” but with more intimacy and heartache." – The Washington Post

"Extraordinary…The movie’s one reenactment — an ingenious experiment in forensics and social science — unites drama, journalism, and first-hand experience in a masterstroke of pure cinema.” – The New Yorker

“[A] powerful movie…its greatest triumph is that for a brief time it resurrects Kitty Genovese, and lets us see her as a person.” – RogerEbert.com

"The 20 Best Documentaries of 2016 So Far." – The Playlist

This DVD features surround sound, the official "The Witness" trailer, Bill's investigation, special interview with Bill, Bill Finds Out More About Kitty, Q&A, exclusive investigative materials such as trial transcript and detective reports; English subtitles for the deaf and hearing-impaired.

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