The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle is a documentary film directed by Julien Temple. The film chronicles the peak of the Sex Pistols' career -- a time when they were considered by some to be "the most dangerous band in the world". The film was made on a low budget, and is derided by critics as being of poor quality. Created following the band's break-up, it tells its story from the perspective of the Sex Pistols' manager, Malcolm McLaren, and aggressively criticizes lead singer Johnny Rotten.

Temple would later direct The Filth and The Fury, a similar film, but one made with more resources, and showing more sides to the story.

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The term was later used by Jello Biafra referring to his former Dead Kennedys bandmates' "reunion" tour with a singer other than Biafra. This outraged fans, and Biafra called the newly dubbed "DK Kennedys" the "greediest karaoke band ever".