Free to Be… You and Me

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 11, 1974

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Fred Wolf Films

Cast

Bobby Morse,Alan Alda,Harry Belafonte,Carol Channing,Dustin Hoffman,Ron Marshall,June Angela,Cicely Tyson,Stuart Pankin,Roberta Flackand 12 more

Director

Fred Wolf,Len Steckler,Bill Davis

Writer

Norman Steinberg,Herb Gardner,Betty Miles,Peter Stone,Alan Uger,Mary Rodgers,Charlotte Zolotow,Carole Hart,Carl Reiner,Bruce Hart,Dan Greenburg,Lucille Clifton,Phil Ressner,Shel Silverstein,Marlo Thomas

Producer

Marlo Thomas,Carole Hart

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

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