The Automat

Name: The Automat
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2021
Duration: 79 min
Rating: 6.8

2021 · 79 min

Documentary · History

★ 6.8

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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.

Crew

Director Lisa Hurwitz
Writer Michael Levine
Director of Photography Philip Lucas
Director of Photography Sandra Chandler
Director of Photography Stephen Cocklin
Director of Photography Jonathan Deaver
Director of Photography Paul Mailman
Director of Photography Riley Gibson

Cast

Crew

Director — Lisa Hurwitz
Writer — Michael Levine
Director of Photography — Philip Lucas
Director of Photography — Sandra Chandler
Director of Photography — Stephen Cocklin
Director of Photography — Jonathan Deaver
Director of Photography — Paul Mailman
Director of Photography — Riley Gibson

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🔥 Hot takes

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Intermission

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