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John Scheinfeld

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John Scheinfeld is a critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker with a broad range of subjects and productions to his credit.

Known For

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006

Chasing Trane

Chasing Trane

2017

M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

MAS*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

2024

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

2020

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

2004

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

2023

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Filmography

2026
Baseball: Beyond BeliefFilm
Director
2025
Starring Dick Van DykeFilm
Director
★ 10.0
2024
M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed TelevisionFilm
Director
★ 8.6
2023
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' ComebackFilm
Director
★ 6.5
2023
What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?Film
Director
★ 7.3
2021
Sergio Mendes in the Key of JoyFilm
Director
★ 7.7
2020
The Happy Days of Garry MarshallFilm
Director
★ 8.0
2020
Herb Alpert Is...Film
Director
★ 7.6
2017
Chasing TraneFilm
Director
★ 7.3
2017
This Is Bob Hope...Film
Director
★ 7.7
2015
Dick Cavett's VietnamFilm
Director
★ 7.0
2015
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of SongFilm
Director
2014
Dick Cavett's WatergateFilm
Director
★ 7.0
2012
In Search of HeavenFilm
Director
2011
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of ChicagoFilm
Director
★ 10.0
2010
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)Film
Director
★ 7.1
2009
We BelieveFilm
Director
★ 6.9
2009
Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"Film
Director
2009
The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the AirFilm
Director
2006
The U.S. vs. John LennonFilm
Director
★ 6.6
2005
The Divine Bette MidlerFilm
Director
2004
No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear ThreatFilm
Director
★ 5.8
2004
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'Film
Director
★ 5.8
2003
Vintage SinatraFilm
Director
★ 9.0
2003
Jack Paar: Smart TelevisionFilm
Director
★ 8.0
2003
Bob Hope: The Road to LaughterFilm
Director
★ 8.0
2003
Mysteries of the SphinxFilm
Director
2002
Mysteries of Easter IslandFilm
Director
★ 6.7
2001
Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came InFilm
Director
★ 8.2
2000
The Unknown Peter SellersFilm
Director
★ 8.2
2000
Jonathan Winters: On the LooseFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1993
The Unknown Marx BrothersFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1986
American MastersTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.1