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The Automat

Director
Lisa Hurwitz
Year
2021
Runtime
1h 19m
Release
2021
Language
en
Country
US

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

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.

  • #food industry
  • #automat
  • #vending machine
  • #food culture
  • #new york city
  • #food

  • Directed by

    Lisa Hurwitz

  • Written by

    Michael Levine

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