Why Movies From The 70s & 80s Look Like This: Kodak 100T 5247

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Explains why 1970s and 80s films have their look by focusing on Kodak 100T 5247 stock (its grain, latitude and colour response) and the lighting it demanded, from cinematographer Gray Kotze.

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Explains why 1970s and 80s films look the way they do: the Kodak film stocks behind them.

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