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The Seafarers

Oct 15, 1953 · 29m
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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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CAST

Don Hollenbeck
Narrator
Paul Hall
Secretary Treasurer, SIU Atlantic & Gulf Coast District
Directed by Stanley Kubrick

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf Coast District, American Federation of Labor, Lester Cooper Productions, Pietrzak Filmways
Country
US

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