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