The Automat at the Jacob Burns Film Center 

Q&A with the writer and editor of the documentary The Automat after the screening. The Automat recounts the lost history of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, which served affordable-priced food to millions of New Yorkers and Philadelphians and revolutionized the nation’s restaurant scene with comfortable interiors, quality food, and state-of-the-art technology for the early 20th century. And includes cameos from Mel Brooks, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elliot Gould and more.