Recent Kodak Factory Tour Video

[Larry Cloetta]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dIimQ_4mqtQ

This may or may not be of interest to everyone, but was to me at least.
Very much an amateur video, but was something of a wake up call to me in terms of the sheer scale of what was once one of the world’s largest enterprises. The recurring notion that some starry eyed startup is going to successfully produce film in order to save the film community seems unlikely given the magnitude of the task of producing film in an economically viable way. At least it seems so to me after watching this.

FWIW, when it gets to the part that says “the next bit is mostly talking, you can skip it if you want to”, I would advise not skipping that as some of the more interesting facts about the sheer size of the operation are explained there.

 

[jawarden]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dIimQ_4mqtQ

This may or may not be of interest to everyone, but was to me at least.
Very much an amateur video, but was something of a wake up call to me in terms of the sheer scale of what was once one of the world’s largest enterprises. The recurring notion that some starry eyed startup is going to successfully produce film in order to save the film community seems unlikely given the magnitude of the task of producing film in an economically viable way. At least it seems so to me after watching this.

What a cool video. Makes me want to go buy some Tri-X. But the freezer is bursting already. 🙂

 

[daveleo]

Thanks, Larry. That was good to watch.
I agree with your comments too.

 

[rbiemer]

Thanks for linking that video!
It gave me mixed feelings while watching it: joy from the obvious enthusiasm of the kids that made this. And a bit of sadness at seeing all the unused capacity in those buildings.

Rob

 

[Keith]

Brilliant ... I just loved every minute. Thanks so much for posting. 🙂

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Back in the ‘70s I attended high school in a small village about 60 miles from Rochester, New York. Kodak was a major employer at that time and people would eagerly commute 60 miles (120 round trip) just to work at Kodak. Hell, getting a job as a groundskeeper at Kodak was considered excellent employment.

 

[bluesun267]

BUMP
I really loved this video, thanks for turning us on to it!

 

[dfranklin]

I loved this, and loved the photos they incorporated into the video--looks like they were made with one of the Mamiya 7's I spotted around their necks?