The Automat

Name: The Automat
Director: Lisa Hurwitz
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2021-09-02
Duration: 1 h 19 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Mel Brooks, John W. Romas, Carl Reiner, Krystyna Romas, Alec Shuldiner

Directed by Lisa Hurwitz

Documentary

History

20211h 19m6.8

Overview

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.