The Brig poster

The Brig

6.819641h 8m

WarDrama

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.

Directed by Jonas Mekas

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

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CAST

The people behind the story

Warren Finnerty

Warren FinnertyLintz

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Henry HowardCpt. Grace

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Tom LilardWarden

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James TiroffPrisoner No.1

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Steven Ben IsraelPrisoner No.2

Rufus Collins

Rufus CollinsPrisoner No.3

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Gene LiptonPrisoner No.4

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Michael EliasPrisoner No.5