One of the first bets of Apple for the cinema and with which it wanted to opt for the Oscars of the Hollywood Academy, was The Banker, and I say it was because for the Oscars of this year he can no longer choose, since he had not been released on the big screen and that The nominees have already been announced.
Apple was forced to cancel the premiere de The Banker at the AFI Fest in early December, at accusations of sexual harassment to one of the film's producers, a producer who is precisely the son of the one on whom the story is based. As reported by Variety, the film will be released in March.
At the time of the announcement of the cancellation, and when the reasons that had caused it were known, Apple stated that I would investigate the matter. Apparently, the investigation has concluded and from Cupertino they have decided to schedule the premiere of the film for March 6 in theaters and on March 20 of that same month for its Apple TV + streaming video service.
We created the Apple TV Plus as a home for stories that matter and believe in The Banker, inspired by the courageous actions of Bernard Garrett Sr. and Joe Morris, two African-American businessmen who achieved positive social change, is one such story.
We wanted to take the time to understand the situation at hand, and after reviewing the information available to us, including documentation of the filmmakers' research, we have decided to make this important and enlightening film available to viewers.
The Banker tells the true story of Bernard Garret Sr and Joe Morris who devised a plan to help African Americans have access to real estate deals and bank loans during the 60s. The film is performed by Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie, Nicholas Hoult, and Nia Long.
