Arthur Cohn (born February 4, 1927 in Basel, Switzerland) is a film producer who received several Oscars for his films. February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Location within Switzerland Basel (English traditionally: Basle , German: Basel , French Bâle , Italian Basilea ) is Switzerlands third most populous city (188,000 inhabitants in the canton of Basel-City as of 2004; the 690,000 inhabitants in the conurbation stretching across the immediate cantonal and national boundaries made Basel...
His probably most important film is "Il giardino dei Finzi-Contini" (1970, directed by Vittorio De Sica). His most recent film is "Les Choristes" (2004, directed by Christopher Barratier); a major hit in France. He also produced films by Kevin Macdonald ("One Day in September") and Walter Salles ("Central do Brasil", Abril Despedaçado). Vittorio De Sica (July 7, 1901 - November 13, 1974) was an Italian neorealist director and actor. ... Kevin Macdonald (October 28, 1967) is a Scottish documentary film director, best known for Touching the Void (2003). ... Walter Moreira Salles Jr. ... ...
ArthurCohn: The reactions of the families of the Israeli victims to the film was very positive.
ArthurCohn: There was a jet waiting at Fuerstenfeldbruck airbase, which was to fly the terrorists and hostages to Libya.
ArthurCohn: The Olympic Committee was very concerned that "the games must go on." I believe there was considerable pressure on Minister Genscher and Dr. Schreiber to get the Israelis and terrorists out of the Olympic Village as quickly as possible.