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The Seafarers
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The Seafarers

1953-10-15 · 29 min · ★ 4.5

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.

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Directors
Stanley Kubrick
Production companies
Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf Coast District, American Federation of Labor, Lester Cooper Productions, Pietrzak Filmways
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Don HollenbeckNarrator
Paul HallSecretary Treasurer, SIU Atlantic & Gulf Coast District

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