Jack Couffer
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.
Crew
Edge of Fury
Director of Photography
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
Director, Camera Operator
The Last Giraffe
Director
Cheetah
Screenstory
Living Free
Director
Adventures of the Wilderness Family 3
Director
The Darwin Adventure
Writer, Director
Running Target
Screenplay, Producer
Ring of Bright Water
Director, Screenplay
The Legend of Lobo
Director
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
Co-Producer, Cinematography, Director
The Savage Eye
Director of Photography
The Wild and the Free
Writer
The Wild Heart
Director, Writer
Race for Survival
Writer, Director
Never Cry Wolf
Producer
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
Writer, Director, Director of Photography
Sheena
Second Unit Director
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
Director of Photography
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Director of Photography
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't
Director, Writer
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
Director, Writer
Run, Light Buck, Run
Director, Writer