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The Seafarers (1953)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

Documentary | Short

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.

Rated NR | Length 29 minutes

Actors

Don Hollenbeck | Paul Hall

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

This was a short documentary included on the FEAR AND DESIRE disc. It was actually pretty interesting. I had no idea there was (and still is) a Seafarers International Union, which is a labor union for merchant seamen who work on ships under U.S. flag on the ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Great Lakes and waterways.

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