The Compleat Al (1985)
With "Weird Al" Yankovic, Dr. Demento, Steve Jay, Jim West, Jon Schwartz
Directed by Robert K. Weiss
The Compleat Al is a mockumentary about the life of "Weird Al" Yankovic, from his birth in 1959, to 1985. It was partially written by Yankovic and directed by Jay Levey. An abbreviated version premiered on August 7, 1985 on the Showtime network before the full film was released on video on September 25, 1985. The title of the film is a parody from the 1982 documentary The Compleat Beatles.
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