Cojot: A Second Chance Comes Only Once is an upcoming PBS documentary by Boaz Dvir.
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Synopsis
The character study follows Holocaust survivor Michel Cojot through post-war life as a Parisian banker, a Nazi hunter on the trail of Klaus Barbie, and a pivotal player in the Operation Entebbe, as he and his son Olivier, 12 at the time, were among those held hostage by the terrorists.
Production
Work on the film has reportedly gone as far as five years. “Few people get a shot at righting history,” Dvir explained in regards to his motivation for the project. “Michel claimed two. In 1975-76, he was catapulted twice onto the global stage. He certainly made the most of his second chance in Entebbe.” Dvir serves as the director, producer, writer and composer of the documentary and has teamed up with Anita Gabrosek and Richie Sherman, who serve as the film’s editor and director of photography, respectively. All of whom serve as faculty at Penn State University. University of Florida professor Gayle Zachmann, a French and Jewish Studies specialist, serves as historical consultant and co-producer. The film will be narrated by Judd Nelson.
Release
A 20-minute preview of the film was screened at the American Jewish Historical Society in New York City on March 2016.