The Automat
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.
Genre: Documentary
Actor: Colin Powell, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Elliott Gould
Production: A Slice of Pie Productions
Country: United States of America