Krakatoa

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).

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 23, 1933

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Countries

Singapore, United States of America

Production

Joe Rock Productions,Educational Pictures,Educational Films Corporation of America,Educational Films Corporation of America, Educational Pictures, Joe Rock Productions

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0024231