The read
It runs a compact 29m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.1/10
104 audience votes
Key crew
- Stanley KubrickDirector
- Will ChasanWriter
Cast
- Don HollenbeckNarrator
- Paul HallSecretary Treasurer, SIU Atlantic & Gulf Coast District
Stills
Themes
seashipoceanboatunionseafarershort filmdocumentary short