Jack Couffer
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- December 7, 1924
- Place of birth
- Upland, California, USA
- Died
- July 30, 2021
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.
Movies with Jack Couffer
- The Disneyland Story 1954 · ★ 9.0
Movies directed by Jack Couffer
- Ring of Bright Water 1969 · ★ 5.8
- The Legend of Lobo 1962 · ★ 6.2
- Nikki, Wild Dog of the North 1961 · ★ 6.4
- Mountain Family Robinson 1979 · ★ 5.8
- Living Free 1972 · ★ 6.6
- A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood 1965 · ★ 8.0
- The Last Giraffe 1979 · ★ 7.0
- The Darwin Adventure 1972 · ★ 7.0
- The Wild Heart 1968
- Race for Survival 1978
- The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle 1967
- Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't 1966
- The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper 1967
- Run, Light Buck, Run 1966