Note 24 - Derivative Liability (Asset) Key Inputs in Determination of Fair Value for Embedded Conversion Features and Termination Option (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares	May 24, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares
Convertible Notes [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Total value of embedded derivative liability ($ millions) | $	$ 18	$ 14
Kodak's closing stock price | $ / shares	$ 2.64	$ 2.31
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Kodak's closing stock price | $ / shares	$ 2.64		$ 2.55
Total value of embedded derivative asset ($ millions) | $	$ 5		$ 4
Expected stock price volatility [Member] | Convertible Notes [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Alternate measurement input percentage	89.16	92.48
Expected stock price volatility [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Alternate measurement input percentage	89.16		95.55
Risk Free Rate [Member] | Convertible Notes [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Alternate measurement input percentage	1.62	2.13
Risk Free Rate [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Alternate measurement input percentage	1.62		2.46
Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate | Convertible Notes [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Alternate measurement input percentage	12.82	11.98
Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Alternate measurement input percentage	19.20		23.77