The Automat |The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, PA | Director Q&A
Schedule
Thu Jun 22 2023 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA
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Join us for a very special screening and Q&A at The Athenaeum of Philadelphia on Thursday, June 22nd! The screening will begin at 6:00 PM and the film's director Lisa Hurwitz will be in attendance live for a Q&A following the screening!219 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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?
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, 219 S 6th St,Philadelphia,PA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: