John W. Barnes

🎞 Director

Born

25 March 1920 (106)

Place of Birth

Belford, New Jersey, USA

Also known as

John W. Barnes, John Wadsworth Barnes

Biography

John Wadsworth Barnes (March 25, 1920 – June 27, 2000) was an American film director and producer. He was most active in the educational film industry, producing, directing and writing for Encyclopædia Britannica Films. In his career he worked on and helped create over 100 film projects. He produced the Academy Award nominated documentary The Living City. He wrote for a radio drama series, made experimental Bolex films, and produced the film To Live Together.

Filmography (23)

The Portable Phonograph

1977

The Art of Silence: Youth Maturity Old Age and Death

The Art of Silence: Youth Maturity Old Age and Death

1975

The Painter

The Painter

1975

Bip as a Skater

Bip as a Skater

1975

The Art of Silence: The Cage

1975

The Mask Maker

The Mask Maker

1975

Adventure in Venice

Adventure in Venice

1974

The Bible as Literature: Part 1 - Saga and Story in the Old Testament

1973

John Keats: His Life and Death

John Keats: His Life and Death

1973

The Bible as Literature: Part 2 - History, Poetry, and Drama in the Old Testament

1973

Michelangelo

1964

Art, what is it? Why is it?

Art, what is it? Why is it?

1963

Chaucer's England

1958

Captain John Smith: Founder of Virginia

1954

The Civil War

1954

The Pilgrims

1954

The Baltimore Plan

1953

The American Revolution

1953

The Living City

The Living City

1953

To Live Together

Look to the Land

Roger Williams: Founder Of Rhode Island

Shaw vs. Shakespeare I: The Character of Caesar