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Released
1933 · FILM

Krakatoa

Runtime
23 min
Documentary

Synopsis

Krakatoa is a 1933 American Pre-Code short documentary film produced by Joe Rock. The film details the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa, which blew half of the large island into the air, generating a tsunami and an air wave felt seven times around the globe. The eruption also released tons of dust that dimmed the sun worldwide for several months. The film won the Academy Award in 1934 for Best Short Subject (Novelty).

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Principal cast & crew: 4

These are the principals we have on file — the full crew ran to the hundreds. Every film this size was made by far more hands than any credits list ever names.

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Edited by Forrest Izard

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