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The automat  Cover Image DVD DVD

The automat / produced by Lisa Hurwitz, Alec Shuldiner ; written by Michael Levine ; directed by Lisa Hurwitz.

Hurwitz, Lisa, (producer,, director.). Gould, Elliott, (on-screen participant.). Brooks, Mel, 1926- (on-screen participant.). Ginsburg, Ruth Bader, 1933-2020 (on-screen participant.).

Summary:
Tells the story of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart that revolutionized the restaurant scene with vending machines that served affordable foods to those who had been ignored by regular restaurants, such as immigrants, the working class, and blacks.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (79 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Kino Lorber, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2021.
Anamorphic wide screen 1.78:1.
Features: new audio commentary by Mel Brooks, extended interview with Mel Brooks, audio commentary by director Lisa Hurwitz, Horn and Hardart archival footage, trailer.
Participant or Performer Note:
Elliott Gould, Mel Brooks, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Colin Powell, Howard Schultz.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
In English with optional English subtitles.
Subject: Horn & Hardart Automat.
Restaurants > New York (State) > New York.
Restaurants > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Vending machines > New York (State) > New York.
Vending machines > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Genre: Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.

Available copies

  • 5 of 6 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Albright Memorial Library DVD 647.95 AUTOMAT (Text) 50686016233467 Adult Video Nonfiction Available -
Exeter Community Library 647.95 AUT (Text) 44249010018993 DVD Available -
Martin Library Adults 647.95 AUT Video (Text) 33454005890249 2nd Floor Available -
Allentown Public Library DVD 647.95 AUTO (Text) 34455006792663 Adult DVD Nonfiction Checked Out 04/09/2024
Hawley Public Library DVD 647.9 AUT (Text) 38428501208184 DVD Nonfiction Available -
Hughes Library DVD 647.95 AUT (Text) 32378005164050 Adult DVD Available -


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