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.
Directed by Lisa Hurwitz · Written by Michael Levine
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Mel Brooks Self - John W. Romas Self
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Carl Reiner Self - Krystyna Romas Self
- Alec Shuldiner Self
- Wilson Goode Self
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Elliott Gould Self -
Howard Schultz Self - Norris Horn Self
- Steve Stollman Self
- Roy Rosenbaum Self
- Marianne Hardart Self
Make it a double feature
2h 59m together
The Automat
Super Size Me
A close match in mood and era.
