Free to Be… You and Me

  • Rated 6.8 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1974
  • 48m
  • Animation
  • Family
  • TV Movie

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.

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Director
Bill Davis
Starring
Marlo Thomas, Alan Alda, Harry Belafonte, Mel Brooks

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

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