Followed by Q&A in person with the director Lisa Hurwitz
WINNER: Clio Visualizing History Prize for the Advancement of Women in Film
The Automat recounts the lost history of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, which served affordable-priced quality food to millions of New Yorkers and Philadelphians for more than a century. The chain welcomed minority populations, including immigrants, the working-class, Blacks and women, all of whom were often unwelcome in restaurants. Founded by Joseph Horn and Frank Hardart in 1888, it revolutionized the nation’s restaurant scene with comfortable interiors, quality food and state of the art technology.
This film is part of the MNFF Vermont Tour.