The Automat

The Automat 2021

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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.

  • Released: 2021-09-02
  • Runtime: 79 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary, History
  • Stars: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mel Brooks, Colin Powell, Carl Reiner, Elliott Gould, Wilson Goode, Howard Schultz
  • Director: Lisa Hurwitz