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The Brig

19641h 8mJonas Mekas
IMDb 7.2
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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.

WarDrama
SadismJailDisciplineMilitary PoliceThe Living Theatre

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What is The Brig (1964) about?

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.

Who stars in The Brig?

The Brig stars Warren Finnerty (Lintz), Henry Howard (Cpt. Grace), Tom Lilard (Warden), James Tiroff (Prisoner No.1), Steven Ben Israel (Prisoner No.2). The film was directed by Jonas Mekas.

How long is The Brig?

The Brig has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1964.

Is The Brig worth watching?

The Brig holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of War, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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