Visit the about page on the ORWO website and you’ll get a long history that spans WWII and the Cold War. It reads more like a spy thriller than the evolution of a photographic film company.
While you may not have heard of the name, the ORWO brand is alive and thriving after almost 114 years. Mostly known for its black & white archival film, the current company supplies the US Library of Congress with black and white industrial films and the likes of the Smithsonian and MOMA.
So, what does a company do after such success? They get back into show business, baby!
A Brand New Color Film StockThe ORWO NC500 Colour Cine film stock is the first new color negative introduced in over a decade, which is exciting news for celluloid heads and cinematographers allergic to digital.
While Kodak is still creating its own popular VISION3 series, The NC500 isn’t meant to be a competitor but an alternative.
