The Automat

2021· 79 min★ 7.8· Documentary, History

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.

Cast: Mel Brooks, John W. Romas, Carl Reiner

Director: Lisa Hurwitz