‘The Automat’ Review: A Documentary That Serves Up Tasty Nostalgia

Österreich Nachrichten Nachrichten

‘The Automat’ Review: A Documentary That Serves Up Tasty Nostalgia
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten,Österreich Schlagzeilen
  • 📰 Variety
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 43 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 21%
  • Publisher: 63%

Long ago, in a distant and far away America (you know, the ancient days of 2018 and 2019), independent films could make their mark at the megaplex, and some of them could be documentaries. Remember…

Long ago, in a distant and far away America , independent films could make their mark at the megaplex, and some of them could be documentaries. Remember the glory days of “RGB” , “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” , “Three Identical Strangers” , “They Shall Not Grow Old” , and “Apollo 11” ?,” had it been released in those now possibly vanquished days, could have joined the commercial company of those films .

Never having experienced an Automat myself, and being the cautious skeptic I am, the first question I had was:Every single person in “The Automat” testifies that the food was delicious. This was all before the age of processed food . The Automat dishes were cooked in a central Horn & Hardart commissary kitchen, which could churn out 2,400 pies an hour using fresh seasonal ingredients that Alice Waters would have approved of.

Hurwitz is a deft documentary historian who fills in the history of how the Automat came to be — how it was inspired by the dumbwaiter Automat Restaurants of Berlin, and how its founders, Joseph Horn and Frank Hardart , collaborated on an idea that merged smart business with a bottom-line humanity of purpose. The first Automat opened in Philadelphia in 1902; the first one in New York opened in 1912.

Wir haben diese Nachrichten zusammengefasst, damit Sie sie schnell lesen können. Wenn Sie sich für die Nachrichten interessieren, können Sie den vollständigen Text hier lesen. Weiterlesen:

Variety /  🏆 108. in US

Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen

Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.

Megan Fox's New Manicure Is Inspired By Bratz DollsMegan Fox's New Manicure Is Inspired By Bratz DollsOur nostalgia is at an all-time high.
Weiterlesen »

Evan Rachel Wood Details Marilyn Manson Abuse Allegations in 'Phoenix Rising' TrailerEvan Rachel Wood Details Marilyn Manson Abuse Allegations in 'Phoenix Rising' TrailerEvan Rachel Wood makes sense of her relationship with Marilyn Manson in the new trailer for PhoenixRising, which launches on HBO next month:
Weiterlesen »

Sean Penn in Ukraine Filming Documentary on Russian InvasionSean Penn in Ukraine Filming Documentary on Russian InvasionSean Penn is in Ukraine to film a documentary on the Russian invasion.
Weiterlesen »

10 Virtual And IRL Things To Do Around DC This Week10 Virtual And IRL Things To Do Around DC This WeekThere are several ways to honor Black History Month, catch some documentaries, and more.
Weiterlesen »

Sean Penn Filming Documentary About Russian Invasion in UkraineSean Penn Filming Documentary About Russian Invasion in UkraineVice Studios is behind the documentary.
Weiterlesen »

Coca-Cola Is Launching These 4 New Beverages — Eat This Not ThatCoca-Cola Is Launching These 4 New Beverages — Eat This Not ThatCoca-Cola is making huge moves in 2022 with the release of tasty new flavors and must-try alcoholic beverages.
Weiterlesen »



Render Time: 2025-04-12 00:50:36