Submarine: Steel Boats, Iron Men (1989)

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Everyday, American submariners go below the waves for months at a time on submarine patrols. Steel Boats, Iron Men is the only film where the US Navy allowed filmmakers to go down with them. The film presents a never before seen look inside a state of the art nuclear powered submarine on patrol. It shows, in extraordinary detail, the daily ordinary and extraordinary lives of submariners. You will see things in this film that you have never seen before. The filmmakers also spent time trying to understand the character and personality that allows someone to become a submariner. They looked at training, family life, background, etc. The viewer visits a " wet trainer" at Sub School to see what these submariners must endure before they ever climb inside one of these remarkable ships. Who are these men, who live confined in a steel tube deep in the ocean for months at a time, surrounded by a hostile environment, in constant danger? What do they do and why do they do it?

Director: David Hoffman, Kirk Wolfinger
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
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Production: Echo Bridge, Varied Directions International
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: David Hoffman, Kirk Wolfinger
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Submarine: Steel Boats, Iron Men about?
Everyday, American submariners go below the waves for months at a time on submarine patrols. Steel Boats, Iron Men is the only film where the US Navy allowed filmmakers to go down with them. The film presents a never before seen look inside a state of the art nuclear powered submarine on patrol. It shows, in extraordinary detail, the daily ordinary and extraordinary lives of submariners. You will see things in this film that you have never seen before. The filmmakers also spent time trying to understand the character and personality that allows someone to become a submariner. They looked at training, family life, background, etc. The viewer visits a " wet trainer" at Sub School to see what these submariners must endure before they ever climb inside one of these remarkable ships. Who are these men, who live confined in a steel tube deep in the ocean for months at a time, surrounded by a hostile environment, in constant danger? What do they do and why do they do it?
Who directed Submarine: Steel Boats, Iron Men?
Submarine: Steel Boats, Iron Men was directed by David Hoffman, Kirk Wolfinger.
Who stars in Submarine: Steel Boats, Iron Men?
Submarine: Steel Boats, Iron Men stars Tom Clancy.
How long is Submarine: Steel Boats, Iron Men?
Submarine: Steel Boats, Iron Men has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
What genre is Submarine: Steel Boats, Iron Men?
Submarine: Steel Boats, Iron Men is a Documentary film.
Where was Submarine: Steel Boats, Iron Men produced?
Submarine: Steel Boats, Iron Men was produced in United States of America.