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Jack Couffer
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…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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1989
Cheetah
Movie Screenstory
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1984
Sheena
Movie Second Unit Director
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1983
Never Cry Wolf
Movie Producer
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1980
The Wild and the Free
Movie Writer
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1979
Adventures of the Wilderness Family 3
Movie Director
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1979
The Last Giraffe
Movie Director
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1978
Race for Survival
Movie Writer
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1974
Born Free
TV show Second Unit Director
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1973
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Movie Director of Photography
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1972
The Darwin Adventure
Movie Writer
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1972
Living Free
Movie Director
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1969
Ring of Bright Water
Movie Director
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1968
The Wild Heart
Movie Writer
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1967
The Not So Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
Movie Director
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1967
The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle
Movie Director
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1966
Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't
Movie Director
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1966
Run, Light Buck, Run
Movie Director
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1965
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
Movie Co-Producer
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1962
The Legend of Lobo
Movie Director
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1961
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
Movie Director
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1960
The Savage Eye
Movie Director of Photography
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1958
Edge of Fury
Movie Director of Photography
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1957
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
Movie Director of Photography
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1956
Running Target
Movie Screenplay
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1954
The Disneyland Story
Movie Self
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Monsters of the Deep
Movie Additional Photography
