Free to Be… You and Me
1974 • Animation | Family
Alan Uger
Writer
Carole Hart
Writer
Marlo Thomas
Writer
Bruce Hart
Writer
Carl Reiner
Story
Shel Silverstein
Story
Norman Steinberg
Writer
Dan Greenburg
Story
Mary Rodgers
Story
Peter Stone
Story
Lucille Clifton
Story
Herb Gardner
Story
Betty Miles
Story
Bill Davis
Director
Len Steckler
Director
Fred Wolf
Director
Status
Released
Release date
March 11, 1974
Duration
48 Min
Language
English
Popularity
1.0907
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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.


































