Jack Couffer1924 - 2021

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Biography

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

Cheetah
Cheetah

1989

Drama • Family

Screenstory

6.1
0.7
Sheena
Sheena

1984

Action • Adventure • Fantasy

Second Unit Director

5.7
2.6
Never Cry Wolf
Never Cry Wolf

1983

Action • Adventure • Drama

Producer

7
0.9
The Wild and the Free
The Wild and the Free

1980

Adventure • Comedy • TV Movie

Writer

6
0.2
Mountain Family Robinson
Mountain Family Robinson

1979

Adventure • Family

Director

5.8
0.4
The Last Giraffe
The Last Giraffe

1979

Drama • TV Movie

Director

0.2
Race for Survival
Race for Survival

1978

Adventure • Drama • Family

Director, Writer

0.1
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Jonathan Livingston Seagull

1973

Drama • Family

Director of Photography

6.1
1
The Darwin Adventure
The Darwin Adventure

1972

Drama

Writer, Director

0.3
Living Free
Living Free

1972

Adventure • Drama • Family

Director

6.8
0.4
Ring of Bright Water
Ring of Bright Water

1969

Drama • Family

Director, Screenplay

5.6
0.4
The Wild Heart
The Wild Heart

1968

Adventure • Drama • Family

Director, Writer

0.1
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper

1967

Adventure • Drama • Family

Director, Writer

0.1
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle

1967

Adventure • Family

Director, Writer, Director of Photography

0.1
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't

1966

Adventure • Drama • Family

Director, Writer

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Run, Light Buck, Run
Run, Light Buck, Run

1966

Adventure • Drama • Family

Director, Writer

0.1
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood

1965

Comedy • Family

Co-Producer, Cinematography, Director

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0.2
The Legend of Lobo
The Legend of Lobo

1962

Adventure • Family

Director

6.1
0.3
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North

1961

Adventure • Family

Director

6.2
0.3
The Savage Eye
The Savage Eye

1960

Drama

Director of Photography

5.7
0.1
Edge of Fury
Edge of Fury

1958

Thriller

Director of Photography

5.6
0.3
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World

1957

Adventure • Animation • Drama • Family • Western

Director of Photography

7
0.2
Running Target
Running Target

1956

Crime • Romance • Western

Screenplay, Producer

5.5
0.1

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