The Automat | Architecture + Design Film Series Burlington, VT
Schedule
Wed Apr 22 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Contois Auditorium in Burlington's City Hall | Burlington, VT
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Join us for in-person screenings of The Automat in Vermont simultaneously at Contois Auditorium, Burlington & 118 Elliot, Brattleboro on Wednesday, April 22nd 2026 at 6:30PM, Doors at 6:00PM. 149 Church St Hall, 2nd Floor, Burlington, VT 05401
118 Elliot St, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Trailer:
Synopsis: Featuring an original new song written and performed by Mel Brooks, The Automat which Premiered at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival and was nominated for four 2022 Critics Choice Awards tells 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 entertainer Mel Brooks, Starbucks founder Howard Schultz, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Secretary of State Colin Powell, the Horns, the Hardarts, and key employees - we watch a business climb to its peak success and then grapple with fast food in a forever changed America. Full cast & crew at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4554690/
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Where is it happening?
Contois Auditorium in Burlington's City Hall, Great Northern Construction, 199 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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