The Seafarers (1953)

Stanley Kubrick's first film made in color. Lost for over 40 years! The documentary extolls the benefits of membership to the Seafarers International Union.

Director:

Stanley Kubrick

Writer:

Will Chasen

Stars:

Don Hollenbeck

Cast

Cast overview:
Don Hollenbeck	...	Narrator

Storyline

Stanley Kubrick's first feature made in color. Lost for over 40 years! The documentary extols the benefits of membership to the Seafarers International Union.

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Plot Keywords:

union | ship | narration | merchant marine | independent film

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 October 1953 (USA)

Also Known As:

Les marins

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although often referred to as a "documentary", this is actually a promotional film, made for the Seafarers International Union.

User Reviews

3 Kubrick shorts

Seafarers, The (1953)

** (out of 4)

Overly long and dreadfully boring promotional film for the Seafarers Union, which basically tries to teach people why they should join. This is historically interesting only because it's Stanely Kubrick's first film in color. The rest is pure boredom and it's no wonder Kubrick doesn't want this film seeing the light of day.

Day of the Fight (1951)

*** (out of 4)

Kubrick's second short shows us a day in the life of a middle-weight boxer as he prepares for a fight. Even with the boring narration, this film here moves a lot better and the fight scene is rather interesting because it's shown complete as it happened. You can spot Kubrick in a few scenes with his camera.

Flying Padre (1951)

** (out of 4)

Stanley Kubrick's first film is a documentary about a priest in New Mexico who needs a plane to keep up with all his people. This is a really boring and flat film even with its 9 minute running time. The priest really isn't that interesting and the narration is flat and stiff. God knows better things were to follow from Kubrick.