Camera
Jack Couffer
EN cinema · 25 credits
Born
7 December 1924
Died
30 July 2021 (aged 96)
Birthplace
Upland, California, USA
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
Filmography
Monsters of the Deep
Additional Photography
Cheetah
Screenstory
Sheena
Second Unit Director
Never Cry Wolf
Producer
The Last Giraffe
Director
Race for Survival
Writer, Director
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Director of Photography
Living Free
Director
The Darwin Adventure
Writer, Director
Ring of Bright Water
Director, Screenplay
The Wild Heart
Writer, Director
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
Director, Writer
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't
Director, Writer
Run, Light Buck, Run
Director, Writer
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
Co-Producer, Cinematography, Director
The Legend of Lobo
Director
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
Director, Camera Operator
The Savage Eye
Director of Photography
Edge of Fury
Director of Photography
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
Director of Photography
Running Target
Screenplay, Producer