John W. Barnes

John W. Barnes Trailers

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

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.

Most Popular John W. Barnes Trailers

Total trailers found: 19

The Mask Maker Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

Marcel Marceau pantomimes the story of a man who becomes trapped in one of his ‘masks.’

The Portable Phonograph Trailer (1977)

01 May 1977

An adaptation of the short story of the same title by Walter Van Tilburg Clark, in which four men who have survived a catastrophic war share memories of their past lives and a civilization which no longer exists.

The Pilgrims Trailer (1954)

01 January 1954

Follows the Pilgrims from England to Holland and to New England. Discusses the Mayflower compact and the hardships in the New World.

The Civil War Trailer (1954)

01 January 1954

The American Civil War (also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States from 1861 to 1865, fought between the northern United States (loyal to the Union) and the southern United States (that had seceded from the Union and formed the Confederacy).

People Along the Mississippi Trailer (1951)

04 July 1951

A boy in Minnesota builds a toy boat and, after writing his name and address on the craft, sends the small vessel on its journey to the Gulf of Mexico.

Adventure in Venice Trailer (1974)

01 January 1974

This film presents aspects of day-to-day life in Venice, a city that is most renowned for its historic sites and large tourist trade.

John Keats: His Life and Death Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

Dramatization short on British romantic poet John Keats.

Chaucer's England Trailer (1958)

01 January 1958

Follows Chaucer's pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, telling stories as they ride. Chaucer's England (1958) Shows some background scenery taken in England.

The Bible as Literature: Part 1 - Saga and Story in the Old Testament Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

Deals with the Old Testament as a collection of literary forms. Combines paintings with narrative scl

The Bible as Literature: Part 2 - History, Poetry, and Drama in the Old Testament Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

The bible from the viewpoint of literature, including a small dramatization of the account of Job.

The Baltimore Plan Trailer (1953)

16 December 1953

Documentary concerning Baltimore's efforts at urban renewal with an emphasis on improving housing in the city's slums.

Bip as a Skater Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

This Bip pantomime deals with his visit to a skating rink. Featuring Marcel Marceau.

The Painter Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

short from of Series “The Art of silence: pantomimes with Marcel Marceau and his partner Pierre Verry”.

The Living City Trailer (1953)

01 January 1953

This short explores the early planning innovations and the subsequent mistakes that resulted in developing urban sprawl, suburbia, and gentrification in modern day US cities as well as the effects it had on its populace and industry.

The Art of Silence: Youth Maturity Old Age and Death Trailer (1975)

06 June 1975

One in a series of twelve films in which the great French mime Marcel Marceau performs some works from his repertoire.

The Art of Silence: The Cage Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

One in a series of twelve films in which the great French mime Marcel Marceau performs some works from his repertoire.

Captain John Smith: Founder of Virginia Trailer (1954)

04 July 1954

The story of Captain John Smith.

Michelangelo Trailer (1964)

01 January 1964

A detailed account of the life and artistic journey of Michelangelo.

The American Revolution Trailer (1953)

04 January 1953

Explains strategy, movement of forces and important battles of the revolutionary war. Geographical, social and political factors which brought victory.