Krakatoa

A short, sober newsreel-style account of a colossal natural disaster, more instructive than immersive, with booming sound and archival gravity.

Directed by

E.W. Hammons, Joe Rock

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Graham McNamee

Overview

Krakatoa is a 1933 American Pre-Code short documentary film produced by Joe Rock. The story describes how the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa on the island blew half of the large island into the air that produced a tsunami, and an air wave that was felt seven times around the globe. The eruption also emitted tons of dust that dimmed the sun all over the world for many months. It won the Academy Award in 1934 for Best Short Subject (Novelty).

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Nature, death, survival

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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