The Brig (1964)

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.

Genres: War, Drama

Stars: Warren Finnerty, Henry Howard, Tom Lilard, James Tiroff, Steven Ben Israel

Release Date: 1964-09-20

Country: United States of America

Ratings: 6.6 / 10 (10 votes)

Runtime: 68 mins