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James D. Solomon

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On March 13, 1964, Kitty Genovese was repeatedly 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—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 looks 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.
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The Witness (2015)
James D. Solomon is known for The Conspirator (2010), The Witness (2015) and Independent Lens (1999).
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

    Known for

    The Conspirator (2010)
    The Conspirator
    6.9
    • Writer(as James Solomon)
    • 2010
    Kitty Genovese in The Witness (2015)
    The Witness
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 2015
    Independent Lens (1999)
    Independent Lens
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
    The Practice
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Additional Crew(as James Solomon)

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    Additional Crew

    • Oliver Platt, Annabella Sciorra, Robert Loggia, and L. Scott Caldwell in Queens Supreme (2003)
      Queens Supreme
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • 2003
    • Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
      The Practice
      7.7
      TV Series
      • story editor (as James Solomon)
      • 2001–2002
    • Antonio Banderas, Armand Assante, and Maruschka Detmers in The Mambo Kings (1992)
      The Mambo Kings
      6.4
      • associate: Arne Glimcher
      • 1992
    • Michael Krauss in Avalon (1990)
      Avalon
      7.2
      • assistant: to Mr. Levinson
      • 1990

    Writer

    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Kitty Genovese in The Witness (2015)
      The Witness
      7.0
      • narration written by
      • 2015
    • The Conspirator (2010)
      The Conspirator
      6.9
      • written by
      • story (as James Solomon, as James Solomon)
      • 2010
    • The Bronx Is Burning (2007)
      The Bronx Is Burning
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • story
      • writer
      • teleplay (as James Solomon)
      • 2007
    • Oliver Platt, Annabella Sciorra, Robert Loggia, and L. Scott Caldwell in Queens Supreme (2003)
      Queens Supreme
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
      The Practice
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by (as James Solomon)
      • 2001
    • Alan Arkin, Paula Devicq, and LaTanya Richardson Jackson in 100 Centre Street (2001)
      100 Centre Street
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by (as James Solomon)
      • 2001

    Producer

    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Kitty Genovese in The Witness (2015)
      The Witness
      7.0
      • producer
      • 2015
    • The Bronx Is Burning (2007)
      The Bronx Is Burning
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Joe Pantoliano, Hill Harper, Tanya Wright, and Anna Belknap in The Handler (2003)
      The Handler
      6.9
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2003–2004
    • Antonio Banderas, Ellen Barkin, Bob Hoskins, and Wes Bentley in The White River Kid (1999)
      The White River Kid
      4.8
      • co-producer
      • 1999
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    • Alternative name
      • James Solomon

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      Awarded the 2012 Humanitas Prize honoring excellence in Feature Film for his screenplay for The Conspirator (2010).

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