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The Automat

Documentary Lisa Hurwitz’s documentary centers on an artifact that seems culled from the futuristic universe of The Jetsons: 'The Automat', brainchild of entrepreneurs Joseph Horn and Frank Hardart. A vending machine offering fresh cooked meals for a nickel in a commissary-style eatery, the automat became a staple of New York and Philadelphia city life from 1902 to 1991. Hurwitz’s meticulously researched film tracks its history, weaving together ... [+]
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