Movie

The Seafarers (1953)

• NR
• October 15, 1953
• 29m

• Documentary

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.

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Writers

Will Chasan

Starring

Don Hollenbeck, Paul Hall