description Kodachrome Overview
Kodachrome is a 2017 American road drama directed by Mark Raso, starring Ed Harris as an ailing photographer, Jason Sudeikis as his estranged son, and Elizabeth Olsen as the photographer's caregiver. The plot follows the three on a journey from New York to Kansas to develop rolls of Kodachrome film at one of the last remaining processing labs before its closure. It premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival and was distributed by Netflix.
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Who plays the photographer and his estranged son in Kodachrome?
Ed Harris plays photographer Benjamin Ryder, while Jason Sudeikis plays his estranged son Matt. Elizabeth Olsen plays Zoe, Benjamin’s caregiver, who joins their trip.
Why are Benjamin and Matt driving from New York to Kansas?
They are trying to reach the last laboratory still able to develop Benjamin’s Kodachrome film. The road trip gives them a limited window to confront their damaged relationship.
Is Kodachrome a true story about Kodak film?
The film is fictional, but it uses the real decline of Kodachrome processing as its central problem. Kodachrome was a famous color slide film, and its final commercial processing ended in 2010.
When was Kodachrome released, and where can people watch it?
Kodachrome was directed by Mark Raso and released in 2017, with Netflix handling its wider distribution. Its story combines a family road drama with the end of a photographic era.
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