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Free to Be… You and Me

1974 · 48m · Animation · Family · TV Movie

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7.9

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Overview

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.

Cast

Marlo Thomas

Marlo Thomas

Self - Host

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Self

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Baby Boy (voice)

Rita Coolidge

Rita Coolidge

Self

Billy De Wolfe

Billy De Wolfe

The Principal (voice)

Roberta Flack

Roberta Flack

Self / Young Girl

Rosey Grier

Rosey Grier

Self

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Self / Young Boy

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Self

Bobby Morse

Dudley Pippin (voice)

Tom Smothers

Tom Smothers

Self

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Self

Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick

Self

Peter DuPre

Self

Stuart Pankin

Stuart Pankin

Man in the Maternity Ward

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
March 11, 1974
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
48m
Genres
Animation, Family, TV Movie, Documentary

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