A Little Fellow: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini

A Little Fellow: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini is a feature documentary on A.P. Giannini, a visionary Italian-American banker who championed the working class and transformed California’s economy. From rebuilding San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake to backing Hollywood and the Golden Gate Bridge during the Great Depression, Giannini’s investments helped shape modern America. He offered loans on a handshake, defied Wall Street, and built the Bank of Italy into Bank of America. Through expert interviews and rare artifacts, the film explores his enduring legacy as a fearless innovator who made banking accessible to “the little fellow”.