Born into a family of Italian immigrants in San Jose, California, Giannini in 1904 started the Bank of Italy in San Francisco that later became Bank of America. He became known for pioneering modern banking practices such as branch banking and loan financing for everyday people.
Tornatore will shoot the Giannini biopic in English using a cast of Italian and international actors. The high-end film is being produced by Italy’s Rai Cinema and Kavak Film, the Rome shingle behind the works of revered auteur Marco Bellocchio (“The Traitor”) and other prominent Italian helmers.
“The First Dollar” will mark Tornatore’s fourth English-language work after Tim Roth-starrer “The Legend of 1900,” art world thriller “The Best Offer,…
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