PHENOMENAL WORLD, WHEN THE EARTH EXPLODES

“ When the Earth Explodes documents two of the most spectacular volcanic events in recent history - the extensive destruction of Mount St. Helens and the dramatic creation of Mauna Ulu. It studies the geological phenomena that precede and accompany a volcanic eruption and describes methods and instruments used by geologists in studying volcanic activity.

Mt St. Helens erupted only to be destroyed, but in the eruption of Kilauea on the island of Hawaii, Mauna Ulu, ‘the growing mountain,’ was created. Photographed from the ground, from the air, and from the edge of a volcano, this film records the geologic phenomena that precede and accompany a volcanic eruption - an act both of creation and destruction and an awesome reminder of our vulnerability in the face of those things we cannot control.”
- from publicity material