The Seafarers
1953•NR•29m•4.5•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Writer
Will Chasan
Languages
English
Studio
Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf Coast District, American Federation of Labor
Cast
Don Hollenbeck
Narrator
Paul Hall
Secretary Treasurer, SIU Atlantic & Gulf Coast District
Production
Company
Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf Coast District, American Federation of Labor
Company
Lester Cooper Productions
Company
Pietrzak Filmways
Producer
Lester Cooper
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