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Free to Be… You and Me

1974 · 0h 48m · Animation, Documentary, Family, TV Movie · United States of America

Free to Be…You and Me, a project of the Ms. Foundation for Women, is a record album, and illustrated book first released in November 1972, featuring songs and stories from many current celebrities of the day (credited as "Marlo Thomas and Friends") such as Alan Alda, Rosey Grier, Cicely Tyson, Carol Channing, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross, among others. An ABC Afterschool Special using poetry, songs, and sketches, followed two years later in March 1974. The basic concept is to encourage a post-60's gender neutrality, while saluting values such as individuality, tolerance, and happiness with one's identity. A major thematic message is that anyone, whether a boy or a girl, can achieve anything.

Directed by
Bill Davis, Len Steckler, Fred Wolf
Written by
Bruce Hart, Norman Steinberg, Alan Uger, Carole Hart, Marlo Thomas
Story by
Lucille Clifton, Herb Gardner, Dan Greenburg, Carl Reiner, Betty Miles, Mary Rodgers, Shel Silverstein, Peter Stone
Starring
Marlo Thomas, Alan Alda, Harry Belafonte, Mel Brooks
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