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The Automat

2021 · 79 min · 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.

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Lisa Hurwitz — Director

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Mel Brooks portraitMel BrooksSelfJJohn W. RomasSelfCarl Reiner portraitCarl ReinerSelfKKrystyna RomasSelfAAlec ShuldinerSelfWWilson GoodeSelfElliott Gould portraitElliott GouldSelfHoward Schultz portraitHoward SchultzSelfNNorris HornSelfSSteve StollmanSelf

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