The Seafarers

The Seafarers

4.5/100h 29m1953
The Seafarers

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf Coast District, American Federation of Labor
Lester Cooper Productions
Pietrzak Filmways

Additional Information

Original Title:The Seafarers
Original Language:English
Status:Released

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