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Director: Lisa Hurwitz
Language: English
Running Time: 79 Minutes

Join us for this special afternoon screening of the film with coffee, tea, a slice of pie and a conversation with Director Lisa Hurwitz
2:00 p.m. coffee and pie, 2:30 p.m. film screening at the JCC

Documentary, The Automat, tells the story of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, which served New Yorkers and Philadelphians for more than a century. Founded in 1888, it revolutionized the nation’s restaurant scene with comfortable interiors, communal tables, affordably priced quality food and state of the art technology. After inserting nickels into the gleaming glass and stainless steel “vending machines,” the customer could select anything from Salisbury steak to a slice of fresh-baked pie, and the best coffee around!

Featuring interviews with loyal customers including Mel Brooks, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Colin Powell and Carl Reiner who sing the praises of the Horn & Hardart Automats.

Price: $18, Member Price: $15

PURCHASE TIX

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.