John W. Barnes

Directing

John W. Barnes

Born
Died
(aged 80)
Birthplace
Belford, New Jersey, USA
Credits
25 titles

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 1

YearTitleRole
1973 The Bible as Literature: Part 1 - Saga and Story in the Old Testament Film Narrator

Crew credits 25

YearTitleJob
TBA To Live Together Film Director
TBA Look to the Land Film Director
TBA Roy - Sheep Dog Of The Scottish Highlands Film Producer
TBA Roger Williams: Founder Of Rhode Island Film Director
TBA Shaw vs. Shakespeare I: The Character of Caesar Film Director
1977 The Portable Phonograph Film Director
1975 The Art of Silence: Youth Maturity Old Age and Death Film Director
1975 The Painter Film Director
1975 Bip as a Skater Film Director
1975 The Art of Silence: The Cage Film Director
1975 The Mask Maker Film Director
1974 Adventure in Venice Film Director, Writer, Editor
1973 John Keats: His Life and Death Film Producer, Director
1973 The Bible as Literature: Part 1 - Saga and Story in the Old Testament Film Director, Writer, Editor
1973 The Bible as Literature: Part 2 - History, Poetry, and Drama in the Old Testament Film Director
1964 Michelangelo Film Director, Writer
1963 Art, what is it? Why is it? Film Director, Producer
1958 Chaucer's England Film Director
1954 Captain John Smith: Founder of Virginia Film Director
1954 The Civil War Film Director
1954 The Pilgrims Film Director
1953 The Baltimore Plan Film Director
1953 The American Revolution Film Director
1953 The Living City Film Director
1951 People Along the Mississippi Film Producer, Director of Photography
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