 The videos that were made to promote Dare to Be Stupid were later compiled , with additional material into a direct @-@ to @-@ video mockumentary called The Compleat Al . The video , directed by Yankovic 's manager Jay Levey and Robert K. Weiss , was one of " the first programs of its kind to be made specifically for the home video market " . A 60 @-@ minute version was later aired on Showtime . To go along with the video , the tongue @-@ in @-@ cheek book The Authorized Al was also released . The book , co @-@ written by Yankovic and Tino <unk> , has since gone out of print . 
