Movie Description
The Seafarers
(1953)Overview
Stanley Kubrick’s first color film, commissioned by the Seafarers International Union to promote the benefits of union membership. Shot inside the union’s Atlantic and Gulf Coast District facilities, it features scenes of ships, machinery, cafeteria life, and meetings, highlighting the daily routines and camaraderie of seafarers. Thought lost for decades, the film was rediscovered in 1973 and preserved by the Library of Congress.
Featured Crew
- Director : Stanley Kubrick
- Producer : Lester Cooper
- Writer : Will Chasan
- Editor : Stanley Kubrick
- Cast : Don Hollenbeck,Paul Hall
Cast
Narrator
Secretary Treasurer, SIU Atlantic & Gulf Coast District
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Facts
Original TitleThe Seafarers
Status Released
Release Information
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1953-10-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 29m
Production CompaniesSeafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf Coast District, American Federation of Labor,Lester Cooper Productions,Pietrzak Filmways
Genres
- Documentary







































