Perhaps, but as I remember (and as this website purports to confirm) Kodachrome was not available as sheet film in 1962-1963 when these photos would have been made.
http://www.historicphotoarchive.com/f2/kodachrome.html I think these were made from Ektachrome transparencies or Ektacolor negs which were reproduced as duplicate transparencies. If this was original film, these would certainly be more valuable. But the probability is that Fox made dozens of these transparencies to send out to the theaters that were going to exhibit the film. Ektachrome, processed with E-1, E-2, etc through eventually E-6 color processing methodology (Kodak), was a color reversal film that could be processed widely. Like Eastman color, which was used for lots of films, it has an unfortunate tendency to turn "pink" over the years. The inorganic dyes in Kodachrome are much more stable and retain their color. Professional color services moved quickly to Ektachrome (for positive film) because processing could be local and therefore quicker. If the original film was negative film (Kodacolor, Ektacolor), then positive transparencies could be printed from the color negs. Kirby On Apr 18, 2011, at 10:33 PM, Phil Edwards wrote: > I think it's more the method Tom has used to photograph them, perhaps. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Halegua Comic Art" > <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 1:17 PM > Subject: Re: [MOPO] MOPO f/s on ebay CLEOPATRA 4x5 > > >> At 08:11 PM 4/18/2011, Kirby McDaniel wrote: >>> The picture makes this appear to be overly red. I would imagine that these >>> are >>> Ektachrome duplicate transparencies. Kodachrome, I doubt. I'm not sure >>> but I >>> doubt it. Ektachome will fade over time, just like Eastman color prints. >> >> hey Tom, I agree with the other guy (Kirby) >> >> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >> ___________________________________________________________________ >> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >> Send a message addressed to: >> [email protected] >> In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >> The author of this message is solely >> responsible for its content. > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > Send a message addressed to: > [email protected] > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > The author of this message is solely > responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
