The Seafarers

Synopsis

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

Written by

Will Chasan

Studio

Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf Coast District, American Federation of Labor

Released

15 October 1953

Genres

Documentary