Jack Couffer
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Jack Couffer was an American cinematographer, director, and author known for his work on nature films and documentaries. He began his career as a combat photographer during World War II. Couffer worked on several Disney nature films, including The Living Desert (1953) and The African Lion (1955). He directed Ring of Bright Water (1969), a film about a pet otter, and co-directed The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971), which won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Couffer's work often focused on the natural world, showcasing his passion for wildlife and environmental conservation.
Known for
Camera7
movieJonathan Livingston Seagull
1973
Director of Photography
movieThe Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
1967
Director of Photography
movieNikki, Wild Dog of the North
1961
Camera Operator
movieThe Savage Eye
1960
Director of Photography
movieEdge of Fury
1958
Director of Photography
movieThe Best Doggoned Dog in the World
1957
Director of Photography
movieMonsters of the Deep
Additional Photography
Directing16
movieSheena
1984
Second Unit Director
movieThe Last Giraffe
1979
Director
movieRace for Survival
1978
Director
tvBorn Free
1974
Second Unit Director, Director
movieThe Darwin Adventure
1972
Director
movieLiving Free
1972
Director
movieRing of Bright Water
1969
Director
movieThe Wild Heart
1968
Director
movieRun, Light Buck, Run
1966
Director
movieThe Legend of Lobo
1962
Director
Writing11
movieCheetah
1989
Screenstory
movieRing of Bright Water
1969
Screenplay
movieThe Wild Heart
1968
Writer
movieRunning Target
1956
Screenplay
Production3
movieNever Cry Wolf
1983
Producer
movieA Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
1965
Co-Producer
movieRunning Target
1956
Producer
Acting1
Crew1
movieA Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
1965
Cinematography