Note 21 - Condensed Combined Debtor-In-Possession Financial Information (Detail) - Debtors’ Statement Of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,174	$ 1,135	$ 1,361	$ 861
Receivables, net	701	790
Inventories, net	567	543
Other current assets	111	110
Total current assets	2,553	2,578
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,275 and $3,294, respectively	631	693
Goodwill	196	278
Other long-term assets	248	267
TOTAL ASSETS	4,096	4,286
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable, trade	404	432
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	862	699
Other current liabilities	759	973
Total current liabilities	2,025	2,104
Long-term debt, net of current portion	370	740
Other long-term liabilities	363	372
Liabilities subject to compromise	2,746	2,716
Total Liabilities	7,417	7,963
Equity (Deficit)
Common stock, $2.50 par value	978	978
Additional paid in capital	1,104	1,105
Retained earnings	2,852	2,600	3,645	4,071
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,544)	(2,616)
Less: Treasury stock, at cost	(5,713)	(5,746)
Total Eastman Kodak Company shareholders’ deficit	3,323	3,679
Total deficit	(3,321)	(3,677)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT	4,096	4,286
Condensed Statement of Financial Position [Member]
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	407	337
Receivables, net	197	201
Receivables and advances from non-filing entities, net	163	159
Inventories, net	283	285
Other current assets	56	53
Total current assets	1,106	1,035
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,275 and $3,294, respectively	391	426
Goodwill	67	144
Investment in non-filing entities	1,989	1,964
Other long-term assets	36	17
TOTAL ASSETS	3,589	3,586
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable, trade	184	192
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	822	659
Other current liabilities	371	493
Total current liabilities	1,377	1,344
Long-term debt, net of current portion	370	740
Other long-term liabilities	273	293
Liabilities subject to compromise	2,940	2,909
Total Liabilities	4,960	5,286
Equity (Deficit)
Common stock, $2.50 par value	978	978
Additional paid in capital	1,104	1,105
Retained earnings	3,653	3,378
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,393)	(1,415)
	4,342	4,046
Less: Treasury stock, at cost	(5,713)	(5,746)
Total Eastman Kodak Company shareholders’ deficit	(1,371)	(1,700)
Total deficit	(1,371)	(1,700)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT	$ 3,589	$ 3,586