The Brig (1964)

War Drama

Overview

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.

Duration

68 min

Rating

⭐ 6.7 / 10

Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 20, 1964

Languages

English

Production

White Line Productions