Kodak stopped making kodachrome film nearly a decade ago, but its about to make an unusual comeback thanks to a new netflix movie. Kodachrome, as you may know, is the film manufactured, and since discontinued in 2009, by kodak that required a proprietary process to develop essentially a secret sauce. With the exception of kodachrome type film which can only be processed into black and white negative, we do have the ability to run color films in color processes. They were the only lab in the world processing kodachrome at that time. Get the best deals on kodachrome super 8 camera films when you shop the largest online selection at. I have a cassette of kodak kodachrome 40 type a film, where can i get it pr. Old movie film processing film rescue film rescue international.
Kodachrome 40 movie film had an iso rating of 40 and was manufactured from 1974 to 2005 so it was manufactured for a good 31 years and was processed using the k14 process. Kodachrome is about to make a comeback on netflix fortune. Kodak ektachrome 160 type g color movie film to develop. This video documents my successful shooting and caffenol cm developing of a vintage kodak kodachrome ii double 8 roll film that expired in may 1967. Converting these slides to digital files will preserve them for years to come. It stars ed harris, jason sudeikis, elizabeth olsen, bruce greenwood, wendy crewson, and dennis haysbert. It was one of the first successful color materials and was used for both cinematography and still photography. With the exception of kodachrome type film which can only be processed into. Known for its accurate color reproduction over print film, kodachrome was used by many professional and advanced amateur photographers.
Kodachrome 40 has the highest brilliance and saturation of super8 movie film. There was one place in parsons, kansas dwaynes photo, that used to do all the developing work even kodak. Processing is available if one is willing to mail the cassette for processing. International postage of items may be subject to customs processing and additional charges. It was totally unexpected, but indicative of a serious rise in popularity for film photography. We can process your older k14 movie film not ektachrome which includes the following types. Sad processing no longer available for color kodachrome. Kodachrome 40 movie film type a 7268, 7270 color reversal film moderate speed high resolving power extremely high sharpness improved color condition for indoor use with movie lights for outdoor use with kodak wratten gelatin filter no. Keep in mind that the film we are processing is generally. So, while there has been no official announcement about the return of kodachrome at least not yet, an intrepid film enthusiast named kellyshane fuller of piratology studios has figured out a process for developing kodachrome in color. Like any older film, how theyre stored has a big impact on the end result you get. Super 8 cartridge k40 kodachrome 40 movie film type a1. Someone figured out a process for developing kodachrome.
Dwaynes photo a trusted name in photo processing for. A stepbystep guide to hand processing expired kodachrome 40 super 8 film stock using the caffenol cm recipe. Tiff image sequence low compression 1536p additional charge of 40%. Handprocessing super 8 film in caffenol stepbystep expired. This is a discontinued color film that required special processing. Get the best deal for kodachrome camera film from the largest online selection at.
This lowered the price of the film by over 40 %, and helped spur kodachrome s popularity to heights never known by any film. Successfully developed 1967 expired kodak kodachrome ii. It would be nice to know so that i know if i should try to have it processed or not. Kodachrome might make a comeback, and you could help. Beware of expired ektachrome type a and type g super 8 film. Kodak kodachrome 40 type a specs 2002 by filmmaker8 issuu. It was processed in kodak labs all over the world up until a few years ago. Old movie film processing long past its expired developing date.
We were the only remaining kodak certified processor of kodachrome in the world. Looking back at kodachrome kodaks most famous film and. This isnt a regular process and only a few labs are able to accommodate this because certain chemistries have to be recreated. Kodachrome is a 2017 american drama film, directed by mark raso, based upon a new york times article written by a. It was equally popular with top end professionals and amateurs, and during its life was offered in a multitude of formats, both still and motion picture. We are experts in all areas of old film processing. In the 1950s, kodak processing was declared a monopoly by the department of justice and the brand relinquished control, allowing independent labs to develop the film. Kodaks been around since 1888 thats well over a hundred years of industryleading photography, film and print experience packed under their professional production belt. The film is processed as modified black and white negative and dvd vhs upon request video transfers are made from any images. A few days ago, liz and i went to wolffs flea market over the labor day weekend. K14 kodachrome movie film developing rocky mountain film lab. I custom manual process all movie film so can factor in the storage history since it was exposed to try and yield the best results.
However, the film inside your cassette is kodak kodachrome. Because of its complex processing requirements, the film was sold processpaid in the united states until 1954 when a legal ruling prohibited this. Processing service kodachrome k40 and color reversal films. Where can i take my kodachrome 40 type a movie film to. I later learned from alex that the film i got was kodachrome, a type of film that is no longer processed. Kodachrome 40 in the super 8 movie format was discontinued in june 2005, 64 despite protests from filmmakers.
Polaroid originals instant film color film for itype, white 4668. Kodachrome processing kodachrome was a very special colour reversal slide film offered by kodak from 1935 2010. Beginning october 1, 2019, the post office has implemented new rules requiring any package more than onehalf inch thick to be mailed at a post office retail counter. Outdated film stock processing and scanning pro8mm. Kodachrome is a brand name for a nonsubstantive, color reversal film introduced by eastman kodak in 1935. Kodak slowly phased out the materials needed to make and develop the film, but dwaynes photo kept it alive by using the k14 process, that is, until today. Most films i process yield images, with even the worst ones having recognizable images but with very poor color. Questions about processing old kodachrome movie film. Hi everyone, found a couple of exposed kodak trix reversal film 7278 and kodachrome 40 type a in my attic.
Beforehand, a friend had loaned me her super 8 camera and 4 rolls of film, to document what we saw there. Kodachrome 64 film in 120 format was discontinued in 1996. With over 40 years of developing film, the darkroom will professionally develop your old film and color, contrast and density adjust every frame or choose to have no color corrections applied. Kodaks original recipe is not a secret but quite complicated. Using only black and white development allows greater. Handprocessing super 8 film in caffenol stepbystep. Movie films kodachrome process k14 kodachrome films made after 1977 older kodachrome process k11 or k12. Recently my colleagues shot 4 x rolls of kodachrome 40 type a super 8 movie film.
Any idea if kodachrome 40 movie film type a, kodachrome ii super 8 film and kodak ektachrome 160 movie film type a should be thrown out or is there a chance for development. Has this cartridge of super 8 film been used or not. The last rolls of kodachrome film are being accepted today for development at dwaynes photo in parsons, kansas, the only photo processing company in the world that can develop kodachrome. How to process vintage kodak kodachrome movie film in. Kodachrome 40 vintage unexposed 16mm movie film 100ft sealed org bolex. Features fullscreen sharing embed analytics article stories visual stories seo. Sorry to report that the special process is no longer available. Kodachrome 25 processed as bw final step after c14 bleach for starters, i think the film developed as bw came out pretty well. Back in the day, there was a time when film projectors ran the world of cinema and home theater. Make offer 2 kodak kodachrome 40 super 8mm color movie film type a kma 464. At film rescue we give you the choice of a safest possible process black and white negative or a color process. Kodak launched a replacement color reversal film in the super 8 format, ektachrome 64t, which uses the common e6 processing chemistry.
In the 2005 cannes film festival, a super 8 short film the man who met himself by british filmmaker ben crowe, shot on the now discontinued kodachrome 40 format, was the first super 8 film to be nominated for the short film palme dor in the official selection. I have an old roll of kodachrome 40 movie film type a and i would like to get it processed somewhere. Super 8 kodachrome 40 color movie film expired 15 m. Anyone still developing kodak trix and kodachrome 40. Im going to just type exactly what it says on the boxes. Kodachrome 40 in the super 8 movie format was discontinued in june 2005, despite protests from filmmakers. Spencer and the sharp photo guys were up for the task and below is spencers report. Hello all, i have a problem that i was hoping someone could help me with. You might choose to keep it and put it on display or donate it to a museum. Kodachrome 40 color movie film, sealed super 8 cartridge type a expired 1999. When we tried to develop them, we realized its now extremely hard to find commercial places to process them as a certain chemical used to develop them no longer exists. Since kodachrome film is unlike any other film, we didnt know what to expect or if bw processing would even work. Are there any labs that still offer to develop these stocks.
The last lab to have the capability to develop this process, duanes, ceased all development in. You have k14 movie film not ektachrome which includes the following types. There are a lot of places that will develop movie film, but dwaynes photo is the only one that i know of that can develop kodachrome. Firstly i will start with kodachrome 40 as it is easy to shoot and develop and get good results. Older kodachrome movie film processing rocky mountain film lab. I can send it out somewhere if i have to but i would like to just take it. If you can get your hands on either one of these films theyre going to be quite old, with expiry dates from over 30 or 40 years ago. Can i shoot and process type a or type g kodak ektachrome super 8 film.
When we tried to develop them, we realized its now. Since any package containing a roll of film will be more than onehalf an inch in thickness, any package containing film must be taken to the. Poorly stored film of this type typically shifts to bluegreen or even all green. Dwaynes offers processing for ektachrome and other e6 process compatible films. Over time and even when they are stored correctly, kodachrome slides can begin to fade. Expired 1978 tell us what you think opens in new window or tab side refine panel. A stepbystep guide to handprocessing expired kodachrome 40 super. I have a kodak ektachrome 160 sound movie film type a. Because youre reading this on website, the answer is probably obvious. The last lab to have the capability to develop this process, duanes, ceased all development in 2010. Kodachrome k40 this amazing warmcolored film started an era in the early sixties.