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Jack Couffer
Camera · Born 1924-12-07 · 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.
Credits · 19
FilmCheetah
1989 · Screenstory
FilmSheena
1984 · Second Unit Director
FilmNever Cry Wolf
1983 · Producer
FilmThe Wild and the Free
1980 · Writer
FilmAdventures of the Wilderness Family 3
1979 · Director
FilmThe Last Giraffe
1979 · Director

Born Free
1974 · Second Unit Director
FilmJonathan Livingston Seagull
1973 · Director of Photography
FilmThe Darwin Adventure
1972 · Writer
FilmLiving Free
1972 · Director
FilmRing of Bright Water
1969 · Director
FilmA Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
1965 · Co-Producer
FilmThe Legend of Lobo
1962 · Director
FilmNikki, Wild Dog of the North
1961 · Director
FilmThe Savage Eye
1960 · Director of Photography
FilmEdge of Fury
1958 · Director of Photography
FilmThe Best Doggoned Dog in the World
1957 · Director of Photography
FilmRunning Target
1956 · Screenplay
FilmThe Disneyland Story
1954 · Self