John Scheinfeld

Directing

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

Known For (31)

6.6

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006 · Movie

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

6.6·2006

7.3

Chasing Trane

2017 · Movie

Chasing Trane

7.3·2017

7.1

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

2010 · Movie

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

7.1·2010

7.1

American Masters

1986 · Series

American Masters

7.1·1986

6.5

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

2023 · Movie

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

6.5·2023

7.0

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

2004 · Movie

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

7.0·2004

8.6

MAS*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

2024 · Movie

MAS*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

8.6·2024

8.0

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

2020 · Movie

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

8.0·2020

7.6

Herb Alpert Is...

2020 · Movie

Herb Alpert Is...

7.6·2020

5.7

The Unknown Marx Brothers

1993 · Movie

The Unknown Marx Brothers

5.7·1993

5.8

No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat

2004 · Movie

No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat

5.8·2004

5.8

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

2004 · Movie

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

5.8·2004

6.9

We Believe

2009 · Movie

We Believe

6.9·2009

8.2

The Unknown Peter Sellers

2000 · Movie

The Unknown Peter Sellers

8.2·2000

8.2

Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In

2001 · Movie

Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In

8.2·2001

7.7

Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

2021 · Movie

Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

7.7·2021

6.7

Mysteries of Easter Island

2002 · Movie

Mysteries of Easter Island

6.7·2002

7.3

What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?

2023 · Movie

What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?

7.3·2023

7.7

This Is Bob Hope...

2017 · Movie

This Is Bob Hope...

7.7·2017

10.0

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

2011 · Movie

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

10.0·2011

2.0

Mixtape Trilogy: Stories of the Power of Music

2022 · Movie

Mixtape Trilogy: Stories of the Power of Music

2.0·2022

7.0

Dick Cavett's Watergate

2014 · Movie

Dick Cavett's Watergate

7.0·2014

7.0

Dick Cavett's Vietnam

2015 · Movie

Dick Cavett's Vietnam

7.0·2015

10.0

Jonathan Winters: On the Loose

2000 · Movie

Jonathan Winters: On the Loose

10.0·2000

8.0

Jack Paar: Smart Television

2003 · Movie

Jack Paar: Smart Television

8.0·2003

10.0

Starring Dick Van Dyke

2025 · Movie

Starring Dick Van Dyke

10.0·2025

The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air

2009 · Movie

The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air

2009

Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"

2009 · Movie

Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"

2009

The Divine Bette Midler

2005 · Movie

The Divine Bette Midler

2005

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

2015 · Movie

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

2015

Baseball: Beyond Belief

2026 · Movie

Baseball: Beyond Belief

2026

John Scheinfeld

Known For (31)

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

Chasing Trane

Chasing Trane

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

American Masters

American Masters

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

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

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

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

Herb Alpert Is...

Herb Alpert Is...

The Unknown Marx Brothers

The Unknown Marx Brothers

No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat

No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

We Believe

We Believe

The Unknown Peter Sellers

The Unknown Peter Sellers

Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In

Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In

Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

Mysteries of Easter Island

Mysteries of Easter Island

What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?

What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?

This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

Mixtape Trilogy: Stories of the Power of Music

Mixtape Trilogy: Stories of the Power of Music

Dick Cavett's Watergate

Dick Cavett's Watergate

Dick Cavett's Vietnam

Dick Cavett's Vietnam

Jonathan Winters: On the Loose

Jonathan Winters: On the Loose

Jack Paar: Smart Television

Jack Paar: Smart Television

Starring Dick Van Dyke

Starring Dick Van Dyke

The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air

The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air

Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"

Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"

The Divine Bette Midler

The Divine Bette Midler

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

Baseball: Beyond Belief

Baseball: Beyond Belief

MAS*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

MAS*H: The Comedy That Changed Television