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.
Genre: Animation, Family, TV Movie, Documentary
Stars: Marlo Thomas, Alan Alda, Harry Belafonte, Mel Brooks, Rita Coolidge, Billy De Wolfe
Crew: Lucille Clifton (Story), Herb Gardner (Story), Dan Greenburg (Story), Carl Reiner (Story), Betty Miles (Story), Mary Rodgers (Story)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Fred Wolf Films
Runtime: 48 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 11, 1974
IMDb: 4.9
Keywords:racism, educational
