Lisa Hurwitz
Filmmaker creating a documentary about the Automat, providing insights into the restaurant's history and cultural impact.
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Mar 22, 2024 • 50min
The Automat: The Amazing Story of America's Five-Cent Cafeteria
Delving into the nostalgic rise and fall of the Automat, with anecdotes from Mel Brooks. Explore Venetian wine bars and unique culinary influences. Get creative with vegetarian sandwiches using innovative ingredients like pickled leechy.
Jun 4, 2019 • 35min
The Automat
Filmmaker Lisa Hurwitz dives into the captivating history of Horn & Hardart's Automats, once revolutionary dining spots where meals were dispensed from glass cubbies. She shares nostalgic tales of how these establishments made good food accessible to all, contrasting them with today's automated dining experiences that prioritize efficiency. The conversation also explores the evolution of food advertising, highlighting how visual storytelling transformed perceptions of meals over the years, blending creativity with cultural significance.
