The Brig

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Warren Finnerty Lintz

Henry Howard Cpt. Grace

Tom Lilard Warden

James Tiroff Prisoner No.1

Steven Ben Israel Prisoner No.2