Kodachrome

Kodachrome was a color reversal film introduced by Eastman Kodak in 1935. It was the first commercially successful color film, and it remained popular for over 70 years. Test your knowledge about Kodachrome with this quiz.

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was Kodachrome first introduced?

  1. 1935
  2. 1940
  3. 1945
  4. 1950
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What type of film was Kodachrome?

  1. Color reversal film
  2. Negative film
  3. Black-and-white film
  4. Instant film
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main advantage of Kodachrome over other color films?

  1. It was more color accurate
  2. It had a longer shelf life
  3. It was easier to process
  4. It was less expensive
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main disadvantage of Kodachrome?

  1. It was more expensive than other color films
  2. It was more difficult to process
  3. It had a shorter shelf life
  4. It was less color accurate
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the last year that Kodachrome was produced?

  1. 2009
  2. 2010
  3. 2011
  4. 2012
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the photographer who famously used Kodachrome to document the Vietnam War?

  1. Henri Cartier-Bresson
  2. Robert Capa
  3. David Douglas Duncan
  4. Larry Burrows
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the song that Paul Simon wrote about Kodachrome?

  1. Kodachrome
  2. Bridge Over Troubled Water
  3. Sound of Silence
  4. Mrs. Robinson
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the last roll of Kodachrome film that was ever produced?

  1. The Final Roll
  2. The Last Roll
  3. The End of an Era
  4. The Legacy of Kodachrome
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the museum that houses the largest collection of Kodachrome slides?

  1. The George Eastman Museum
  2. The Smithsonian Institution
  3. The Museum of Modern Art
  4. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the documentary film that tells the story of Kodachrome?

  1. Kodachrome
  2. The Last Roll
  3. The End of an Era
  4. The Legacy of Kodachrome
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the last photographer to use Kodachrome film?

  1. Steve McCurry
  2. Annie Leibovitz
  3. David Alan Harvey
  4. Sebastião Salgado
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the book that tells the story of the last days of Kodachrome film?

  1. The Last Days of Kodachrome
  2. The End of an Era
  3. The Legacy of Kodachrome
  4. Kodachrome: The Final Chapter
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the website that is dedicated to preserving Kodachrome slides?

  1. The Kodachrome Archive
  2. The Kodachrome Legacy Project
  3. The Kodachrome Preservation Project
  4. The Kodachrome Rescue Project
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the organization that is working to develop a digital scanning process for Kodachrome slides?

  1. The Kodachrome Revival Project
  2. The Kodachrome Restoration Project
  3. The Kodachrome Rescue Project
  4. The Kodachrome Preservation Project