

The Brig
1964-09-20 · 68 min · ★ 6.8
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.
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- Directors
- Jonas Mekas
- Production companies
- White Line Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Warren FinnertyLintz
Rufus CollinsPrisoner No.3
George BartenieffPrisoner No.8Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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