February 2026

Eastman Kodak: The Gold Standard

This article appears in American Cinematographer's February 2026 issue. An expanded version of the story — featuring commentaries from cinematographers Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC; Michael Goi, ASC, ISC; Hoyte van Hoytema, ASC, FNF, NSC; and Drew Daniels — is available to AC's print and digital subscribers, and to readers purchasing copies of the issue on newsstands or at the ASC Store. For full access to our archive, which includes more than 105 years of essential motion-picture production coverage, become a subscriber today. The timing couldn’t be better for Eastman Kodak Co. to receive the Curtis Clark ASC Technical Achievement Award. Movies shot on Kodak film have won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography the last two years: The...more