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Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares) Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Income Statement [Abstract] Sales Sales Revenue Goods Net Services Sales Revenue Services Net Total revenues Sales Revenue Net Sales Cost Of Goods Sold Services Cost Of Services Total cost of revenues Cost Of Goods And Services Sold Gross profit Gross Profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling General And Administrative Expense Research and development costs Research And Development Expense Restructuring costs and other Restructuring Charges Other operating (income) expense, net Other Operating Income Expense Net Income from continuing operations before interest expense, other charges, net, reorganization items, net and income taxes Operating Income Loss Interest expense Interest Expense Other charges, net Other Nonoperating Income Expense Reorganization items, net Reorganization Items Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense Benefit Income (loss) from continuing operations Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Net earnings (loss) Profit Loss Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Net Income Loss Basic net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Eastman Kodak Company common shareholders: Earnings Per Share Basic [Abstract] Continuing operations Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share Discontinued operations Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation Net Of Tax Per Basic Share Total Earnings Per Share Basic Diluted net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Eastman Kodak Company common shareholders: Earnings Per Share Diluted [Abstract] Continuing operations Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share Discontinued operations Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share Total Earnings Per Share Diluted Number of common shares used in basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding [Abstract] Basic Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Diluted Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] NET INCOME (LOSS) Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent [Abstract] Currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income Availableforsale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent Pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligation activity, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent Other comprehensive loss, net of tax attributable to Eastman Kodak Company Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Receivables, net Receivables Net Current Inventories, net Inventory Net Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets Net Current Other current assets Other Assets Current Current assets held for sale Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current Total current assets Assets Current Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $347 and $314, respectively Property Plant And Equipment Net Goodwill Goodwill Intangible assets Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill Restricted cash Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets Net Noncurrent Other long-term assets Other Assets Noncurrent Long-term assets held for sale Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Assets Noncurrent TOTAL ASSETS Assets LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Accounts payable, trade Accounts Payable Trade Current Current portion of long-term debt Debt Current Other current liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities Current Current liabilities held for sale Liabilities Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current Total current liabilities Liabilities Current Long-term debt, net of current portion Long Term Debt Noncurrent Pension and other postretirement liabilities Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities Noncurrent Long-term liabilities held for sale Liabilities Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Noncurrent Total Liabilities Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6) Commitments And Contingencies Equity (Deficit) Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Common stock, $0.01 par value Common Stock Value Additional paid in capital Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Treasury stock, at cost Treasury Stock Value Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Total Eastman Kodak Company shareholders’ (deficit) equity Stockholders Equity Noncontrolling interests Minority Interest Total (deficit) equity Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT) Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment Common stock, par value Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Payment of contingent consideration related to sale of business. Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Net loss Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used in operating activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Pension and other postretirement income Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Expense Net gain on sales of businesses/assets Gain Loss On Disposition Of Assets Non-cash restructuring costs, asset impairments and other charges Restructuring Costs And Asset Impairment Charges Stock based compensation Share Based Compensation Payment of claims Debtor Reorganization Items Gain Loss On Settlement Of Other Claims Net1 Provision for deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Decrease in receivables Increase Decrease In Receivables Increase in inventories Increase Decrease In Inventories Decrease in liabilities excluding borrowings Increase Decrease In Operating Liabilities Other items, net Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net Total adjustments Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities [Abstract] Additions to properties Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment Proceeds from sales of businesses/assets, net Proceeds From Sales Of Business Affiliate And Productive Assets Use (funding) of restricted cash Increase Decrease In Restricted Cash And Investments Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities [Abstract] Repayment of emergence credit facilities Repayments Of Debt Payment of contingent consideration related to the sale of a business Payment Of Contingent Consideration Related To Sale Of Business Net repayment of VIE credit facility Repayments Of Lines Of Credit Equity transactions of noncontrolling interests Payments To Minority Shareholders Treasury stock purchases Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Including Discontinued Operations Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Balance Sheet Location Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Primary financial statement caption encompassing cash and cash equivalents. Cash and Cash Equivalent [Member] Cash And Cash Equivalents1 [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Cash reported in current assets held for sale Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Cash And Cash Equivalents Disclosure Text Block [Abstract] Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] Loans Notes Trade And Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Notes To Financial Statements Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Guarantees [Text Block] Guarantees [Text Block] Other Operating Income and Expense [Text Block] Other Operating Income And Expense [Text Block] Other Nonoperating Income and Expense [Text Block] Other Nonoperating Income And Expense [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Restructuring And Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block] The entire disclosure of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Text Block] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Text Block] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basis Of Accounting Policy Policy [Text Block] Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block] Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment Description New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements Policy Policy [Text Block] Table [Text Block] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Accounts Notes Loans And Financing Receivable [Text Block] Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Inventory Current Table [Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets Table [Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Scheduleof Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense Table [Text Block] Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement, Disclosure [Table Text Block] Deferred Revenue By Arrangement Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Other Operating Income and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Other Operating Cost And Expense By Component [Text Block] Schedule of Other Nonoperating Expense, by Component [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Other Nonoperating Expense By Component [Text Block] Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Table [Text Block] Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Restructuring And Related Costs [Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the change in the benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and funded status of pension plans from the beginning to the end of the period, showing separately, if applicable, the effects of the following: service cost, interest cost, contributions by plan participants, actuarial gains and losses, foreign currency exchange rate changes, benefits paid, plan amendments, business combinations, divestitures, curtailments, settlements, and special and contractual termination benefits. Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status of Plan [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Changes In Projected Benefit Obligations Fair Value Of Plan Assets And Funded Status Of Plan Table [Text Block] Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Comprehensive Income Loss Table [Text Block] Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Table [Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Text Block] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures [Text Block] Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Other Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Statements Of Financial Performance And Financial Position Location Table [Text Block] Basis Of Presentation And Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] Basis of presentation and recent accounting pronouncements line items. Basis of presentation and recent accounting pronouncements table. Basis Of Presentation And Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Table] Basis Of Presentation And Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Table] Legal Entity Legal Entity [Axis] Entity Entity [Domain] Represents RED-Rochester, LLC. RED-Rochester, LLC [Member] Red Rochester Llc [Member] Variable Interest Entities Variable Interest Entities By Classification Of Entity [Axis] Variable Interest Entity, Classification Classification Of Variable Interest Entity [Domain] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary [Member] Basis Of Presentation And Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] Basis Of Presentation And Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets Variable Interest Entity Consolidated Carrying Amount Assets Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities Variable Interest Entity Consolidated Carrying Amount Liabilities Noncontrolling Interests in Variable Interest Entity Noncontrolling Interest In Variable Interest Entity Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Accounts Receivable Net Current [Abstract] Trade receivables Accounts Receivable Net Current Miscellaneous receivables Other Receivables Net Current Total (net of allowances of $10 as of both June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015) Receivables, net of allowance Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current Other current liabilities amounts owed customers in the form of rebates expected customer settlements in lieu of cash payments. Expected Customer Settlements in Lieu of Cash Payments Expected Customer Settlements In Lieu Of Cash Payments Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Finished goods Inventory Finished Goods Net Of Reserves Work in process Inventory Work In Process Net Of Reserves Raw materials Inventory Raw Materials Net Of Reserves Total Intangible Assets Gross Excluding Goodwill [Abstract]