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.
Directed by Stanley Kubrick
sea
ship
ocean
boat
union
seafarer
short film
documentary short
Rank
#24 in 1953·#9004 overall
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.4 / 5
Crew
Stanley Kubrick
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Editor
Stanley Kubrick
Director of Photography
Stanley Kubrick
Sound
Popular Reviews
107 reviews
Chiara Tamborini
6.0★ · 12/29/25
Stanley Kubrick you should really just stick to movies
Stanley Kubrick you should really just stick to movies
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Apglovesmovies
8.0★ · 05/03/26
A big upgrade from the first two Kubrick short films.
A big upgrade from the first two Kubrick short films.