The Automat
First aired on Sep 2, 2021
70%
Genres: 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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Mel Brooks | Self
John W. Romas | Self
Carl Reiner | Self
Krystyna Romas | Self
Alec Shuldiner | Self
Wilson Goode | Self
Featured Crew
Robert Kolodny | Title Designer
Michael Levine | Writer
Austin Freese | Assistant Editor
Sandra Chandler | Director of Photography
Jonathan Deaver | Director of Photography
Hummie Mann | Original Music Composer
