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The Witness (South Africa)
A witness is someone who has first-hand knowledge of something, especially a crime or dramatic event, and usually by seeing it. Witness may also refer to: Films * ''The Witness'' (1969 French film), a drama film * ''The Witness'' (1969 Hungarian film), a satirical film, also known as ''A tanú'' * ''Witness'' (1985 film), a film directed by Peter Weir, starring Harrison Ford * ''Witness'' (1988 film), a Malayalam film * ''The Witness'' (1992 film), a short film starring Elijah Wood and Gary Sinise * ''Witness'' (1995 film), a 1995 Indian film * ''The Witness'' (2000 film), a film by James LaVeck and Jenny Stein * ''Witnesses'' (2003 film), a Croatian film * ''The Witnesses'', a 2007 French film by André Téchiné * ''The Witness'' (2012 film), a Philippine film * ''The Witness'' (2015 Chinese film), a crime drama film * ''The Witness'' (2015 American film), a documentary about the murder of Kitty Genovese * ''The Witness'' (2018 film), a South Korean thriller * ''Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witness
In law, a witness is someone who has knowledge about a matter, whether they have sensed it or are testifying on another witnesses' behalf. In law a witness is someone who, either voluntarily or under compulsion, provides testimonial evidence, either oral or written, of what they know or claim to know. In law a witness might be compelled to provide testimony in court, before a grand jury, before an administrative tribunal, before a deposition officer, or in a variety of other legal proceedings. A subpoena is a legal document that commands a person to appear at a proceeding. It is used to compel the testimony of a witness in a trial. Usually, it can be issued by a judge or by the lawyer representing the plaintiff or the defendant in a civil trial or by the prosecutor or the defense attorney in a criminal proceeding, or by a government agency. In many jurisdictions, it is compulsory to comply with the subpoena and either take an oath or solemnly affirm to testify truthfully unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witness (autobiography)
''Witness'', first published in May 1952, is a best-selling book of memoirs by American writer Whittaker Chambers (1901-1961), which recounts his life as a dedicated Marxist-communist ideologist in the 1920s, his work in the Soviet underground during the 1930s, and his 1948 testimony before the US Congress, which led to a criminal indictment against Alger Hiss and two trials in 1949. Background What became the "Hiss Case" started on August 3, 1948, when Whittaker Chambers appeared under subpoena before the US House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and testified about his work in the Soviet underground, including service in the mid-1930s as courier between Soviet handlers in New York and members of the Ware group, a network of US federal officials whose primary purpose was to infiltrate government but also to obtain intelligence. On December 15, 1948, US Department of Justice indicted Alger Hiss on two counts of perjury as part of a related grand jury investigation. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witness (Katy Perry Album)
''Witness'' is the fifth studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It was released on June 9, 2017, by Capitol Records. For the album, Perry worked with numerous producers, including Jeff Bhasker, Mark Crew, Duke Dumont, Jack Garratt, Oscar Holter, Illangelo, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Ilya, Max Martin, Ali Payami and Shellback (record producer), Shellback. ''Witness'' is an electropop album that delves into Dance music, dance and Electronic dance music, EDM genres, with lyrics on self empowerment and feminism. Perry described it as an album of "liberation" and "purposeful pop". Five singles aided ''Witness'', out of which, three were released before the album and one reached the top-ten of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart: the lead single, "Chained to the Rhythm" featuring Skip Marley, peaked at number four on the Hot 100. "Bon Appétit (song), Bon Appétit" featuring Migos peaked at number 59, while "Swish Swish" featuring Nicki Minaj reached number 46. "Save as Draf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halo James
Halo James were a British pop group active from 1988 to 1991. They are best known for their hit single, "Could Have Told You So", which reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart in 1990. Career Formation Halo James formed in London. Named after the main character from the comic strip ''The Ballad of Halo Jones'', the band were fronted by session musician/vocalist Christian James (born 21 December 1962) and included Ray St. John (guitar, bass, songwriting; formerly of Latin soul band Pride) and Neil Palmer (keyboards; formerly of short-lived synth-rock act Atomage and dance duo Two People) among its members. Their sound incorporated elements of soft rock, soul and synth-pop. Originally established as a side-project to Ray St. John's songwriting career after a chance meeting between St. John and James in early 1988 while both were doing session work in the same studio, the band was formed in November that year when Palmer, who had been a school friend of James, became involved in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witness (Dave Douglas Album)
''Witness'' is the 18th album by trumpeter Dave Douglas. It was released on the RCA label in 2001 and features performances by Douglas, Chris Speed, Joe Daley, Mark Feldman, Erik Friedlander, Drew Gress, Bryan Carrott, Michael Sarin, Ikue Mori, Joshua Roseman and Yuka Honda with Tom Waits providing vocals on one track. Reception The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 4 stars stating "One of the things that makes Dave Douglas such a compelling voice in avant-garde jazz is his open-mindedness. The New York-based trumpeter has made a point of exposing himself to a wide variety of music -- everything from Lester Bowie's innovations to classical to East European folk -- and his willingness to be influenced by so many different things has made for a lot of fresh, adventurous albums. ''Witness'' is no exception; this 2001 release finds the jazzman being affected by classical as well as Middle Eastern and North African music... ''Witness'' is yet another album that Dou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witness (Blessthefall Album)
''Witness'' is the second studio album by American metalcore band Blessthefall. It was released on October 6, 2009, through Fearless Records. It is the band's first album with Beau Bokan on lead vocals and final album with original guitarist Mike Frisby. The album was co-produced with There for Tomorrow drummer, Christopher Kamrada. This album includes a post-metal entrance, "2.0", and some songs without any screams or death growls. The song "God Wears Gucci" was released in MySpace and the iTunes Store on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, and is the third song released off the album, along with "To Hell & Back" and "We'll Sleep When We're Dead", although these were demonstrations to the album versions. On September 9 the band uploaded a new track to Myspace: "What's Left of Me". The entire album was streaming on their MySpace page until October 6, 2009. The album was released for sale in the US on October 6, 2009, with a European release date of the October 26 scheduled, ahead of their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witness (Benjamin Booker Album)
''Witness'' is the second studio album by American musician Benjamin Booker. It was released on 2 June 2017 by ATO Records and Rough Trade Records. Background ''Witness'' was announced with the premiere of its title track on March 9, 2017. Booker published an essay alongside the announcement, detailing the experience that led him towards writing the album's title track. The title track's references to police brutality and activism garnered Booker coverage in politically leaning outlets includinMic which noted the album's “urgent synthesis of blues, gospel and soul — forms with long histories of translating black pain into uplifting and enduring compositions … with a raw and unforgiving candor that's reminiscent of downtown New York punk. The opening track "Right on You" was shared on April 19 by The Fader, which called it "a staticky, high-tempo ballad that packs a punch". The third song to be released from the album, "Believe", was premiered by TIME on May 23. In the run-u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Witness
A Witness are an English post-punk/indie rock band, who were originally active in the mid-1980s alternative music scene. Their first EP ''Loudhailer Songs'' and début album ''I am John's Pancreas'' brought them to the attention of BBC Radio 1 disc jockey John Peel, for whom they recorded four sessions. Their career was brought to a halt with the death of guitarist Rick Aitken in 1989. Founder member and songwriter Vince Hunt revived the band with a new line-up for a series of UK-wide dates in 2014 marking the 25th anniversary of Aitken's death, and the band continues to play live. Career A Witness were formed in 1982 in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, by Rick Aitken (guitar), Vince Hunt (bass) and a drum machine, in 1986 replaced by Alan Brown (of Big Flame fame). Keith Curtis (vocals) and Noel Kilbride (guitar) joined the group in 1983. Initially signing to the Ron Johnson label, debut EP ''Loudhailer Songs'' put them at the forefront of a wave of Beefheart-influen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witness (UK Band)
Witness were a British alternative rock band formed in Wigan, Greater Manchester in 1997. The band released two albums via Island Records between 1999 and 2001, before splitting up in 2004. History Formation Singer-songwriter Gerard Starkie and guitarist Ray Chan first met at Wigan & Leigh College and spent their early years in and out of various local bands which didn't quite match the sound that they were both hoping for; most notably Gerard in ''Embryonic'' and Ray in ''Easter''. As a result, they eventually set about writing and recording a number of 4-track demos together, which were mixed by their friend Nick McCabe of The Verve. Bassist Dylan Keeton became the next member to join the band which would eventually go on to become Witness, as a result of an advert he had placed in the local Loot newspaper. After securing a record deal with Island, they went on to add both drummer John Langley and guitarist Julian Pransky-Poole – initially to enhance their live soun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witness (gospel Group)
Witness was a contemporary gospel group from Detroit, Michigan. Often called the female version of Commissioned, an all-male contemporary gospel group, they were the brainchild of and chiefly produced by Michael A. Brooks, an original member and producer of Commissioned. Lineup changes and accolades The group hailed from Detroit, Michigan, and was originally formed as a quintet consisting of Lisa Page Brooks, Tina Brooks, Yolanda Harris, Diane Campbell, and Marvie Wright. The group was signed to the Tyscot label in 1986 where they produced their debut album ''Keep Looking Up'', after which Wright departed the group. After the release of their fourth album ''Mean What You Say'', Tina Brooks and Yolanda Harris also left. In the years between ''Mean What You Say'' and the release of ''Standard'', LouAnn Stewart joined the group; gospel singer Lizz Lee also briefly joined before being replaced by Lisa's sister Laeh Page. After the release of ''A Song In the Night'', Campbell and St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witness (French Band)
Witness was a French grunge band. The band was formed in 1989 and released two albums and three EPs. The band split in 2001. Biography Witness was created in 1989 and was composed of former members of Blue Bird. Their music is mainly based on 1970s blues rock and hard rock. The original line-up was Cyril as the vocalist, Bob as the drummer, and Paco and Manu shared guitar and bass guitar. At the time, the band played some gigs on small stages. Eventually, Paco moved to playing the guitar primarily, while Manu officially became the band's bass guitar player. The band enlarged its playlist and performed more often in its home region, the Sarthe, but also in Brittany. Witness took part in various festivals and opened for Calvin Russel. Around 1992, many important events occurred: the band did numerous concerts (72 in a timespan of a year), recorded on an entirely DIY demo Demo, usually short for demonstration, may refer to: Music and film *Demo (music), a song typically recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witness (American Band)
Witness was an Atlanta rock band that was signed to Arista Records in 1986 under the name Native and after changing their name, put out their self-titled debut album in 1988. The band consisted of lead singer Debbie Davis, guitarist Damon Johnson, bassist Eddie Usher, keyboardist Joey Huffman & drummer Eddie Boyd. History ''Witness'' album After signing, the band relocated to San Francisco, CA to record the debut album. The album was produced by Bill Drescher & Kevin Elson & mixed/engineered by Drescher. The band, however, didn't write their own debut with singer Davis being credited with only 3 songs... "Jump Into the Fire", "Borrowed Time", and "Back to You".... the last 2 co-written by keyboardist Huffman as well as Journey guitarist Neil Schon. Michael Bolton wrote "Am I Wrong". Schon as well as fellow Journey drummer Steve Smith, Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis & 38 Special guitarist Danny Chauncey all featured prominently on the album. Unfortunately, this meant t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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