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The Seafarers (1953)

The Seafarers (1953)

Documentary
Release Date: 1953, October 15
Directors: Stanley Kubrick
Countries: United States of America
Production: Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf Coast District, American Federation of Labor, Lester Cooper Productions, Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf Coast District, American Federation of Labor, Pietrzak Filmways, Lester Cooper Productions, Pietrzak Filmways
Cast: Paul Hall, Don Hollenbeck

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.

Keywords:

short film ocean boat sea seafarer ship union documentary short