Thursday, December 21 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM | $12 | Kreeger Theater at the Bender JCC

English | Documentary | USA, 2021 | 1 hour, 19 minutes

NOMINEE OF FOUR 2022 CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS

The Automat restaurants became a staple for millions of New Yorkers and Philadelphians during the early 20th century. Director Lisa Hurwitz examines the culinary sensation by interviewing celebrities who share their cherished memories, including Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Colin Powell, Carl Reiner, and Mel Brooks, who wrote a song for the documentary. “The Automat” features a trove of old photographs, video footage, and wonderful interviews to tell the Horn and Hardart story.

The first 10 registrants will receive a free bag of delicious edible goodies that you may have found at ‘The Automat’!