United States / Sep 20, 1964 / New York Film Festival
1h 8min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Elias | Prisoner No.5 |
| William Shari | Prisoner No.6 |
| Viktor Allen | Prisoner No.7 |
| George Bartenieff | Prisoner No.8 |
| Gene Gordon | Prisoner No.9 |
| Mark Duffy | Prisoner No.10 |
| Henry Proach | New Prisoner |
| Carl Einhorn | Prisoner Chaser |
| Luke Theodore | Prisoner Chaser |
| Jim Anderson | Tepperman |
Genres
WarDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Brig |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | White Line Productions |
| Release date | 20 settembre 1964 |
| Production | David C. Stone |
| Writer | Kenneth H. Brown |
| Editing | Adolfas Mekas |
| Cinematography | Jonas Mekas |
| Assistant directors | Jonas Mekas |
| Camera operators | Jonas Mekas |
| Additional photography | Jonas Mekas |
Release dates
Premiere
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