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The Seafarers

1953-10-15
4.5
en 29m
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.

Producer

Lester Cooper

Executive Producer

Alexander Pietrzak

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Writer

Will Chasan

Director of Photography

Stanley Kubrick

Editor

Stanley Kubrick

sea ship ocean boat union seafarer short film documentary short

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

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