The Brig (1964)
Synopsis
Jonas Mekas’s film captures The Living Theatre’s stage production of The Brig, an unflinching portrait of life inside a U.S. Marine Corps jail in Japan in 1957. Over the course of a single day, prisoners endure relentless drills, abuse, and dehumanization, exposing the brutality of military discipline with stark immediacy.
Release Date: 1964-09-20
Runtime: 68 minutes
Director: Jonas Mekas
Top Cast
- Warren Finnerty as Lintz
- Henry Howard as Cpt. Grace
- Tom Lilard as Warden
- James Tiroff as Prisoner No.1
- Steven Ben Israel as Prisoner No.2
- Rufus Collins as Prisoner No.3
- Gene Lipton as Prisoner No.4
- Michael Elias as Prisoner No.5
- William Shari as Prisoner No.6
- Viktor Allen as Prisoner No.7
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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