Brainstorm generally refers to

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(1907–08). 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 (Brainstorm song), My Star". H ...

, a pop/rock band * Brainstorm (German band), 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 Richard Melville Hall (September 11, 1965), known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, disc jockey, and animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide. AllMusic considers him to be "amo ...

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

The Osmonds The Osmonds were an American family music group who reached the height of their fame in the early to mid-1970s. The group had its best-known configurations as a quartet (billed the Osmond Brothers) and a quintet (the Osmonds). The group has c ...

Songs

* "Brainstorm", a song by Hawkwind from their 1972 album '' Doremi Fasol Latido'' * "Brainstorm", a song by Kevin Ayers from his 2007 album '' The Unfairground'' * "Brainstorm", a song by Morbid Angel from their 1991 album '' Blessed Are the Sick'' * " 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 *

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(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'' (magazine), a trade publication for the South African technology sector