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.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleThe Seafarers

Status Released

Release Information

  • 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