The Automat
The Automat
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.
Country: US
Genre: Documentary, History
Release: 2021-09-02
Director: Lisa Hurwitz
Production: A Slice of Pie Productions
Cast: Mel Brooks, John W. Romas, Carl Reiner, Krystyna Romas, Alec Shuldiner
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