Al's Brain

Al's Brain
Poster for the film
Poster for the film
Directed by"Weird Al" Yankovic
Written by"Weird Al" Yankovic
Starring"Weird Al" Yankovic
CinematographyPeter Anderson
Music byJim West
Production
company
Release date
  • July 10, 2009 (2009-07-10) (Orange County)
Running time
10 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2.5 million
External videos
YouTube logo
video icon AL'S BRAIN – A 3-D Journey Through the Human Brain with "Weird Al" Yankovic (@alyankovic, August 31, 2026)

Al's Brain (or Al's Brain: A 3-D Journey Through the Human Brain) is a 2009 American 10-minute 3D educational comedy film directed and written by "Weird Al" Yankovic. It was shown at the Orange County Fair, California in July–August 2009.

Plot

"Weird Al" Yankovic teaches about the brain and how it functions.

Cast

Music video

The last few minutes of the film comprise the music video for "The Brain Song".

Release

The film was released to the public at the Orange County Fair 2009 airing from July 16 to August 15. The film was later released on YouTube on August 31, 2026, with Yankovic declaring that the film is no longer "lost media".

Home media

The original song "The Brain Song" was released on the Medium Rarities album, exclusive to the 2017 box set Squeeze Box.

References

  1. ↑ Staff writer; Sforza, Teri (August 3, 2009). "What did you think of the $2.5 million 'Al's Brain'?". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on December 9, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  2. ↑ Saavedra, Tony (August 26, 2010). "'Al's Brain' attraction causes new headache". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  3. ↑ "'Weird Al' performs his way at fairgrounds". Los Angeles Times. July 2011. Archived from the original on July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  4. ↑ Perkins, Dennis (August 31, 2026). "Great Job, Internet!: "Weird Al" Yankovic finally uncovers the lost Al's Brain". AV Club. Archived from the original on September 1, 2026. Retrieved September 1, 2026.