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Lisa Hurwitz - Director Of "The Automat", Documentary About Horn And Hardardt. Featuring Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Colin Powell And Elliott Gould!
Episode 137
Lisa Hurwitz is the director of a wonderful, sentimental, new documentary called “The Automat”, which features an all-star cast including Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Colin Powell and Elliott Gould. The movie is all about Horn And Hardardt, which for a time was the biggest restaurant chain in the United States. They operated automats - elegant, atmospheric restaurants where customers deposited nickels into little slots and a window would open containing delicious food and drink. “The Automat” captures this chain and this era perfectly.
The featured song in this episode is “At The Automat”, written and performed by Mel Brooks. YouTube link here.
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Lisa and I discuss the following:
- Why she chose Horn And Hardardt for her film
- How she got Mel Brooks to participate
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Colin Powell
- The special characteristics of the automats
- Loyalty of the customers and employees
- The nickel thrower
- Her Kickstarter campaign
“Live At SteelStacks” is the new 5-song EP by Robert and his band, Project Grand Slam. The release captures the band at the top of their game and shows off the breadth, scope and sound of the band.
The EP has been highly praised by musicians and reviewers alike. Elliott Randall, of Steely Dan fame, the guitarist who recorded the unforgettable solos in ‘Reelin’ In The Years’, calls Live At SteelStacks “Captivating!”. Tony Carey, the incredible multi-talented artist who has produced Joe Cocker, Eric Burden and John Mayall, says “PGS burns down the house!”. Alan Hewitt of the Moody Blues says “Full of life!” Melody Maker says simply “Virtuoso musicians!”, and Hollywood Digest says “Such a great band!”.
“Live At SteelStacks” can be streamed on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and all the other streaming platforms, and can be downloaded at The PGS Store.
“All Of The Time” is Robert’s most recent single by his band Project Grand Slam. It’s a playful, whimsical love song. It’s light and airy and exudes the happiness and joy of being in love. The reviewers agree. Melody Maker gives it 5 Stars and calls it “Pure
Published on 3 years ago