VERMONT PREMIERE
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.
SCREENING INFORMATION
Date: Multiple dates as part of the 2023 MNFF Vermont Tour
Time: Various times as part of the 2023 MNFF Vermont Tour
Location: Various times as part of the 2023 MNFF Vermont Tour
Consult the Vermont Tour home page for details on dates, times and venues: https://middfilmfest.org/vermont-tour-2023/
OPENING NIGHT FILM
CREDITS
Directed by: Lisa Hurwitz [Filmmaker to Attend]
Written by: Michael Levine
Produced by: Lisa Hurwitz
FILM INFORMATION
Genre: Documentary
Length: 79 minutes
Location: United States
Language: English