Note 16 - Summary of Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Eastman Kodak Company	$ (25)	$ 7
Less: Series A convertible preferred stock cash dividend	(3)	(3)
Less: Series A convertible preferred stock deemed dividend	(2)	(2)
Net (loss) earnings available to common shareholders - basic and diluted	$ (30)	$ 2
Basic	42.6	42.4
Effect of dilutive securities
Weighted average shares - diluted	42.6	42.7
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Effect of dilutive securities
Effect of dilutive securities		0.2
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Effect of dilutive securities
Effect of dilutive securities		0.1