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Release Date:
June 6, 2024
Original Title:
A.P. Giannini - Bank to the Future
Genres:
Documentary | History
Production Companies:
Daitona srl
Preston Witman Productions
Production Countries:
Italy | United Kingdom
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 73
The incredible true story of Amadeo Peter Giannini, the son of Italian immigrants in San Francisco, the man who revolutionized the world of finance by lending money to low-income workers during the worst economic crises of all times. Without Giannini, the world would have never known Bank of America, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Marshall Plan as well as many Hollywood masterpieces such as Charlie Chaplin's "The Kid", Frank Capra's "It Happened One Night" and Walt Disney's "Snow White". This inspirational biopic features rediscovered archive material, exclusive interviews and iconic locations, tracing over a century of American history: from the Gold Rush to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, living through the Great Depression and World War II.
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