THE AUTOMAT

THE AUTOMAT

NYC PREMIERE Chock- full of rich archival footage of old Philadelphia and NYC, this everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-automats film is a lighthearted trip through the history of Horn & Hardart’s iconic and innovative eateries. Led by the irrepressible Mel Brooks, the film also features an impressive roster of celebrities (Colin Powell, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Carl Reiner, to name a few) waxing nostalgic on their experiences at the nickel-driven restaurants and their dreamy lemon meringue pie. – Karen McMullen

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Lisa Hurwitz.

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Director: Lisa Hurwitz, Lisa Hurwitz, Lisa Hurwitz
Producer: Lisa Hurwitz; Co-Producer: Alec Shuldiner, Russell Greene, Lisa Hurwitz; Co-Producer: Alec Shuldiner, Russell Greene, Lisa Hurwitz; Co-Producer: Alec Shuldiner, Russell Greene
Writer: Michael Levine, Michael Levine, Michael Levine
Cinematographer: Sandra Chandler, Stephen Cocklin, Jonathan Deaver, Riley Gibson, Adam Gundersheimer, Philip Lucas, Paul Mailman, Garrett Lennington, Daniel Vital, Sandra Chandler, Stephen Cocklin, Jonathan Deaver, Riley Gibson, Adam Gundersheimer, Philip Lucas, Paul Mailman, Garrett Lennington, Daniel Vital, Sandra Chandler, Stephen Cocklin, Jonathan Deaver, Riley Gibson, Adam Gundersheimer, Philip Lucas, Paul Mailman, Garrett Lennington, Daniel Vital
Editor: Michael Levine, Russell Greene, Michael Levine, Russell Greene, Michael Levine, Russell Greene
Music: Hummie Mann, Hummie Mann, Hummie Mann
Language: English, English, English
Country: USA, USA, USA
Year: 2021