John W. Barnes
Known for
Directing
Born
March 25, 1920
Birthplace
Belford, New Jersey, USA
Died
June 27, 2000 (aged 80)
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.
Best known work
The Living City
1953
The Bible as Literature: Part 1 - Saga and Story in the Old Testament
1973
John Keats: His Life and Death
1973
Adventure in Venice
1974
Art, what is it? Why is it?
1963
The Painter
1975
Bip as a Skater
1975The Art of Silence: The Cage
1975The Art of Silence: Youth Maturity Old Age and Death
1975The Civil War
1954Filmography
TBA
To Live TogetherDirector
TBA
Look to the LandDirector
TBA
TBA
TBA
1977
The Portable PhonographDirector
1975
1975
The PainterDirector
1975
Bip as a SkaterDirector
1975
The Art of Silence: The CageDirector
1975
The Mask MakerDirector
1974
Adventure in VeniceDirector, Writer, Editor
1973
The Bible as Literature: Part 1 - Saga and Story in the Old Testamentas Narrator, Director, Writer, Editor
1973
John Keats: His Life and DeathProducer, Director
1973
1964
MichelangeloDirector, Writer
1963
Art, what is it? Why is it?Director, Producer
1958
Chaucer's EnglandDirector
1954
1954
The Civil WarDirector
1954
The PilgrimsDirector
1953
The Baltimore PlanDirector
1953
The American RevolutionDirector
1953
The Living CityDirector
1951
People Along the MississippiProducer, Director of Photography