Krakatoa
1933, English. Directed by Joe Rock & E.W. Hammons.
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).
- Runtime
- 0h 23m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 23 April 1933
- Country
- Singapore, United States of America
- Written by
- Forrest Izard
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Krakatoa runs 23 minutes (0h 23m).
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Krakatoa isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 April 1933. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Krakatoa?
Krakatoa (1933) was directed by Joe Rock and E.W. Hammons and stars Graham McNamee.