The best documentaries of 1978

3 documentaries from 1978, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. The Last Waltz Score 55.0 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 84 · Documentary, Music
2. Gates of Heaven Score 50.7 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 90%
3. Faces of Death Score 12.3 · IMDb 4.3 · Tomatometer 21%