Brainstorm generally refers to

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(1907–1908). Brainstorm may also refer to:

Film

* ''Brainstorm'' (1965 film), directed by William Conrad * ''Brainstorm'' (1983 film), directed by Douglas Trumbull * ''Brainstorm'' (2000 film), Brazilian film directed by Laís Bodanzky, also known as ''Bicho de Sete Cabeças'' * ''Brainstorm'', alternate title of the 2002 movie '' Cypher''

Music

Artists

Brainstorm (Latvian band) Prāta Vētra, known internationally as Brainstorm, is a Latvian pop/rock band. The band became popular internationally in 2000 when they finished third in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song " My Star". History BrainStorm form ...

, a pop/rock band *

Brainstorm (German band) Brainstorm is a German power metal band formed in 1989 by guitarists Torsten Ihlenfeld and Milan Loncaric, and drummer Dieter Bernert. The band features lead singer Andy B. Franck, who is also noted for his other band, Symphorce. They are know ...

, a power metal band * Brainstorm (American band), a funk and R&B band * Brainstorm, a rapper with Brothers Grym * Brainstorm, one of the pseudonyms used by the musician Moby

Albums

* ''Brainstorm'' (album), a 1991 album by rapper Young MC * ''Brainstorm'' (EP), the first extended play by Disney star Mitchel Musso * ''Brainstorm'' (The Osmonds album), a 1976 album by

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Songs

* "Brainstorm", a song by Hawkwind from their 1972 album ''

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'' * "Brainstorm", a song by Kevin Ayers from his 2007 album ''

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'' * "Brainstorm", a song by Morbid Angel from their 1991 album ''

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'' * " Brainstorming / Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai", a song by the Japanese female idol group Morning Musume

Fictional characters

* Brainstorm (''Transformers''), an Autobot Headmaster in the Transformers fiction * Brainstorm (''Ben 10''), an alien in the Ben 10 animated television series *

Brain Storm (comics) Brain Storm is the name of three fictional characters appearing in the comics published by DC Comics. The first Brain Storm appeared in ''Justice League of America'' #32 (December 1964) and was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky ...

, a villain from DC Comics * Valeria Meghan Von Doom (formerly Valeria Richards), a young hero in the Marvel Comics series ''The Fantastic Four''

Other uses

* ''Brainstorm'' (TV series), a BBC television comedy quiz * ''Brainstorm'' (board game), a quiz-style board game * ''Brainstorm'' (magazine), a trade publication for the South African technology sector