THIS IS SPINAL TAP - SPINAL TAP TOPS ROCK MOVIE POLL

Cult 1984 film THIS IS SPINAL TAP has topped a new list of the best rock movies ever made.

ROB REINER's mock rockumentary about the fictitious group beat the BEATLES' A HARD DAY'S NIGHT and SEX PISTOL bassist SID VICIOUS biopic SID + NANCY to claim the top spot in America's ROLLING STONE magazine poll.

In a related survey, THE BAND's THE LAST WALTZ beat TALKING HEADS' STOP MAKING SENSE and THE ROLLING STONES' GIMME SHELTER in a list to find the Best Rock Concert on DVD.

The top 10 rock-related films are:

1. THIS IS SPINAL TAP

2. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT

3. SID + NANCY

4. HIGH FIDELITY

5. ALMOST FAMOUS UNTITLED: THE BOOTLEG CUT

6. VELVET GOLDMINE

7. DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN

8. HEDWIG + THE ANGRY INCH

9. ROCK 'N' ROLL HIGH SCHOOL

10. 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE