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The Brig
196468mDrama, War
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.
Year
1964
Runtime
68m
Language
English
Country
United States of America
Also known as
Buret
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Crew
- Director
- Jonas Mekas
Cast
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