John W. Barnes
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- March 25, 1920
- Died
- June 27, 2000
- Birthplace
- Belford, New Jersey, USA
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
- Shaw vs. Shakespeare I: The Character of Caesar
Shaw vs. Shakespeare I: The Character of Caesar TBA
Director
- Roger Williams: Founder Of Rhode Island
Roger Williams: Founder Of Rhode Island TBA
Director
- Roy - Sheep Dog Of The Scottish Highlands
Roy - Sheep Dog Of The Scottish Highlands TBA
Producer
- Look to the Land
Look to the Land TBA
Director
- To Live Together
To Live Together TBA
Director
- The Portable Phonograph
The Portable Phonograph 1977
Director

The Art of Silence: Youth Maturity Old Age and Death 1975
Director

The Mask Maker 1975
Director
- The Art of Silence: The Cage
The Art of Silence: The Cage 1975
Director

Bip as a Skater 1975
Director

The Painter 1975
Director

Adventure in Venice 1974
Director, Writer, Editor
- The Bible as Literature: Part 2 - History, Poetry, and Drama in the Old Testament
The Bible as Literature: Part 2 - History, Poetry, and Drama in the Old Testament 1973
Director

John Keats: His Life and Death 1973
Producer, Director
- The Bible as Literature: Part 1 - Saga and Story in the Old Testament
The Bible as Literature: Part 1 - Saga and Story in the Old Testament 1973
as Narrator, Director, Writer, Editor
- Michelangelo
Michelangelo 1964
Director, Writer

Art, what is it? Why is it? 1963
Director, Producer
- Chaucer's England
Chaucer's England 1958
Director
- Captain John Smith: Founder of Virginia
Captain John Smith: Founder of Virginia 1954
Director
- The Pilgrims
The Pilgrims 1954
Director
- The Civil War
The Civil War 1954
Director
- The Baltimore Plan
The Baltimore Plan 1953
Director
- The American Revolution
The American Revolution 1953
Director

The Living City 1953
Director
- People Along the Mississippi
People Along the Mississippi 1951
Producer, Director of Photography
Credits from TMDB.