Released:
1974-03-11

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.

Directors:
Bill Davis, Len Steckler, Fred Wolf

Runtime:
0h 48min

Genre:
Animation, Family, TV Movie, Documentary

• Cast:
• 
  Marlo Thomas
  as
  Self - Host
• 
  Alan Alda
  as
  Self
• 
  Harry Belafonte
  as
  Self
• 
  Mel Brooks
  as
  Baby Boy (voice)
• 
  Rita Coolidge
  as
  Self