The Automat
Visit website7.0/10 • 18
2021-09-02 • 1h 19m
The 100-year story of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, the inspiration for Starbucks, where generations of Americans ate and drank coffee together at communal tables. From the perspective of former customers, we watch a business climb to its peak success and then grapple with fast food in a forever changed America.
- Directors
- Lisa Hurwitz
- Writters
- Michael Levine
- Editors
- Michael Levine, Russell Greene
The Automat
Visit website2021-09-02 • 1h 19m
7.0/10 • 18
The 100-year story of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, the inspiration for Starbucks, where generations of Americans ate and drank coffee together at communal tables. From the perspective of former customers, we watch a business climb to its peak success and then grapple with fast food in a forever changed America.
- Directors
- Lisa Hurwitz
- Writters
- Michael Levine
- Editors
- Michael Levine, Russell Greene
Top Billed Cast
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Mel Brooks
Self
John W. Romas
Self
Carl Reiner
Self
Krystyna Romas
Self
Alec Shuldiner
Self
Wilson Goode
Self
Elliott Gould
Self
Howard Schultz
Self
Norris Horn
Self
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- English
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- Keywords
- new york cityfoodfood industryvending machineautomatfood culture