Making An Island (1937)

Title reads: “Making an Island“. Shots of volcano Krakatoa, between islands of Java and Sumatra in East Indies. 7 years ago Krakatoa erupted causing island of Anak to completely disappear. Various shots of volcano taken from boat at sea. M/S of boat landing on beach of volcano island. Various shots of scientists collecting ash samples. Various shots of rocky landscape, probably lava that has cooled and solidified. Various shots of sea steaming as it hits rocks around Krakatoa. C/U of people in dinghy rowing away from volcano. L/S of sunset. Various shots of massive explosions at sea - library footage of original eruption? FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items fro
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