Jack Couffer, at camera, during production of JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL, 1973
- TitleJack Couffer papers, 1958 - 2000 (inclusive)
- Collector
- Date(s)Circa 1958 - 2000 (inclusive)
- Related names
- Description
15 linear ft. of papers
- Summary
The collection consists of production material for many of Couffer's feature films and television movies. Also included is manuscript material for most of his published books.
- BiographyJack Couffer is an American cinematographer and film and television director. Couffer has specialized on documentary films, often involving nature and animal cinematography. Couffer was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography in 1974 for his work on the film version of the novel JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL. In addition to his book about the "Bat Bomb," projects conducted during World War II, Couffer has published ten other books of non-fiction and fiction.
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Jack Couffer, 2013.
- Preferred citationJack Couffer papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 1805
- AvailabilityFor information on the contents and availability of this collection please contact the Reference and Public Services department at ref@oscars.org.
- Moving Image Items
- Library Holdings