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EASTMAN COLOR

Manufactured by Kodak from the 1960s to the
early 1990s, this film was used for the majority
of release prints on 8mm, 16mm, 35mm and
70mm during those years.

Most films printed on Eastman Color have lost
their color or have turned to the point where
only a few colors remain, with reddish/pinkish
images remaining.
Eastman Color examples:
Left faded to red -Right faded to light pink
Over those years, several changes were made to the formulation and as a result there is quite
a bit of variation in how the color fades. The fade is generally towards red or pink, but
sometimes to brown or blue, often with the yellows remaining. Generally its the greens that
are first to fade.

Prints made prior to the mid 1980s are particularly susceptible to fading; those made after that
time are supposed to be more stable.

Prints released under the processing laboratory’s name, such as DeLuxe Color, Metrocolor,
Warner Color, etc. are all printed on Eastman stock and are subject to the same fading
problems. Fade is generally toward the red end of the spectrum, but brownish prints are not
uncommon.
The wording Eastman Kodak will be generally found within the sprocket area of the film
KODAK SP

SP stands for Special Process and was designed by Kodak for faster processing at a higher
temperature. However, it does seem to have better color retention than the earlier Eastman
color. Fade, where present tends to be towards brownish

Eastman Color frame
showing “Color by
DeLuxe” Note
Eastman in the
perforation area

The Sound of Music
trailer (20Ǧǚ Century
Fox 1965)