The Decline of Western Civilization
The way that Penelope Spheeris presents the world of Los Angeles punk in The Decline of Western Civilization leaves plenty of open-endedness for the audience to explore it further, piquing the interest without trying to take a preachy stance about the music, earning it a spot in music and cinematic history worthy of reverence.
The Filth and the Fury
The Filth and the Fury tells the story of the Sex Pistols honestly and with a unique style that reflects its subjects well, paralleling their rise to the rise of one of the more reviled rulers of England, crafting a documentary that is both entertaining and informative.