The Automat [2022] (DVD)
Lisa Hurwitz
Synopsis
In the early 1900s, restaurateurs Joseph Horn and Frank Hardart imported German coin-operated vending machinery that allowed patrons to retrieve their own mains, sides, and desserts. In it's heyday, their chain-despite being limited to NYC and Philly-was America's most prosperous. This affectionate look at Horn & Hardart considers it's origins, boom period, and ultimate waning due to fast food's emergence, with testimony from fans including Mel Brooks, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Colin Powell, more. 79 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; featurette; theatrical trailer.
Product Details
- Format: Color, Widescreen
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English
- Aspect Ratio: 1:78:1
- Number of Discs: 1
- Rating: Not Rated
- Label: Kino Lorber
- Release Date: 09/20/2022
- Run Time: 79 minutes
- Catalogue #: 25929
- Region: 1