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The Automat

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, September 2 2021
4 years ago
Genres: Documentary, History
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Cast

Portrait of Mel BrooksMel Brooks. Mel Brooks was 95 in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1926
Portrait of John W. RomasJohn W. Romas. John W. Romas was >> in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl ReinerCarl Reiner. Carl Reiner would have been no older than 98 in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jun 29 2020
Portrait of Krystyna RomasKrystyna Romas. Krystyna Romas was >> in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alec ShuldinerAlec Shuldiner. Alec Shuldiner was >> in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilson GoodeWilson Goode. Wilson Goode was >> in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elliott GouldElliott Gould. Elliott Gould was 83 in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 29 1938
Portrait of Howard SchultzHoward Schultz. Howard Schultz was 68 in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1953
Portrait of Norris HornNorris Horn. Norris Horn was >> in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve StollmanSteve Stollman. Steve Stollman was >> in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy RosenbaumRoy Rosenbaum. Roy Rosenbaum was >> in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marianne HardartMarianne Hardart. Marianne Hardart was >> in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorraine DiehlLorraine Diehl. Lorraine Diehl was >> in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa KellerLisa Keller. Lisa Keller was >> in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwin K. Daly Jr.Edwin K. Daly Jr.. Edwin K. Daly Jr. was >> in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill RomasBill Romas. Bill Romas was >> in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth Bader GinsburgRuth Bader Ginsburg. Ruth Bader Ginsburg would have been no older than 87 in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 15 1933 –
Died: Fri, Sep 18 2020
Portrait of Colin PowellColin Powell. Colin Powell was 84 in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 05 1937 –
Died: Mon, Oct 18 2021
Portrait of Paul HardartPaul Hardart. Paul Hardart was >> in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Apache RamosApache Ramos. Apache Ramos was >> in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron BarrettRon Barrett. Ron Barrett was >> in The Automat as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack BennyJack Benny. Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in The Automat as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 14 1894 –
Died: Thu, Dec 26 1974
Portrait of George CoeGeorge Coe. George Coe would have been no older than 86 in The Automat as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 10 1929 –
Died: Sat, Jul 18 2015
Portrait of Lisa HurwitzLisa Hurwitz. Lisa Hurwitz was >> in The Automat as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Lisa HurwitzLisa Hurwitz. Lisa Hurwitz was >> in The Automat as 'Director, Producer, Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandra ChandlerSandra Chandler. Sandra Chandler was >> in The Automat as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan DeaverJonathan Deaver. Jonathan Deaver was >> in The Automat as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André MascarenhasAndré Mascarenhas. André Mascarenhas was >> in The Automat as 'Assistant Editor, Director of Photography, Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip LucasPhilip Lucas. Philip Lucas was >> in The Automat as 'Director of Photography, Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen CocklinStephen Cocklin. Stephen Cocklin was >> in The Automat as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul MailmanPaul Mailman. Paul Mailman was >> in The Automat as 'Director of Photography, Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Riley GibsonRiley Gibson. Riley Gibson was >> in The Automat as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel VitalDaniel Vital. Daniel Vital was >> in The Automat as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael LevineMichael Levine. Michael Levine was >> in The Automat as 'Writer, Editor, Supervising Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David RussellDavid Russell. David Russell was >> in The Automat as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David J. CornfieldDavid J. Cornfield. David J. Cornfield was >> in The Automat as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell GreeneRussell Greene. Russell Greene was >> in The Automat as 'Editor, Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Becki ChandlerBecki Chandler. Becki Chandler was >> in The Automat as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alec ShuldinerAlec Shuldiner. Alec Shuldiner was >> in The Automat as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Austin FreeseAustin Freese. Austin Freese was >> in The Automat as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jason CrumpJason Crump. Jason Crump was >> in The Automat as 'Colorist, Online Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hummie MannHummie Mann. Hummie Mann was >> in The Automat as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CarringtonJohn Carrington. John Carrington was >> in The Automat as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mel BrooksMel Brooks. Mel Brooks was 95 in The Automat as 'Songs'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1926
Portrait of Danielle NoeDanielle Noe. Danielle Noe was >> in The Automat as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leon BenzakienLeon Benzakien. Leon Benzakien was >> in The Automat as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giovanni Di SimoneGiovanni Di Simone. Giovanni Di Simone was 60 in The Automat as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 31 1960
Portrait of Robert KolodnyRobert Kolodny. Robert Kolodny was >> in The Automat as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam GundersheimerAdam Gundersheimer. Adam Gundersheimer was >> in The Automat as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby BraderBobby Brader. Bobby Brader was >> in The Automat as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve HeinkeSteve Heinke. Steve Heinke was >> in The Automat as 'Sound Designer, Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwin Pendleton StevensEdwin Pendleton Stevens. Edwin Pendleton Stevens was >> in The Automat as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milan ErcegMilan Erceg. Milan Erceg was >> in The Automat as 'Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jarryd EliasJarryd Elias. Jarryd Elias was >> in The Automat as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emma BeckEmma Beck. Emma Beck was >> in The Automat as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin CuevasRobin Cuevas. Robin Cuevas was >> in The Automat as 'Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul L'HeureuxPaul L'Heureux. Paul L'Heureux was >> in The Automat as 'Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday