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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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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1974-03-11
- video_camera_front Companies Fred Wolf Films
- timer Runtime: 48 Mins
- star Rating: 6.1 / 10
- favorite Likes: 7 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0194897
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Marlo Thomas
Self - Host
Alan Alda
Self
Harry Belafonte
Self
Mel Brooks
Baby Boy (voice)
Rita Coolidge
Self
Billy De Wolfe
The Principal (voice)
Roberta Flack
Self / Young Girl
Rosey Grier
Self
Michael Jackson
Self / Young Boy
Kris Kristofferson
Self
Bobby Morse
Dudley Pippin (voice)
Tom Smothers
Self
Cicely Tyson
Self
Dionne Warwick
Self
Peter DuPre
Self
Stuart Pankin
Man in the Maternity Ward
Dustin Hoffman
Self (scenes deleted)
June Angela
Self (uncredited)
Carol Channing
Self (voice) (uncredited)
Rafer Johnson
Self (uncredited)
Ron Marshall
Voices (uncredited)
Diana Sands
Self (uncredited)
groups Crew
Alan Uger
Writer
Carole Hart
Writer
Charlotte Zolotow
Book
Marlo Thomas
Writer
Craig McKay
Editor
E. Thomas Case
Makeup Artist
Bruce Hart
Writer
Jim Hanley
Editor
Carl Reiner
Story
Shel Silverstein
Story
Phil Ressner
Book
Lynn Masters
Hairstylist
Norman Steinberg
Writer
Carole Hart
Producer
Dan Greenburg
Story
Mary Rodgers
Story
Peter Stone
Story
Norman Steinberg
Supervising Producer
Lucille Clifton
Story
Frank L. Thompson
Costume Design
Marlo Thomas
Producer
Herb Gardner
Story
Betty Miles
Story
Jerry D. Good
Executive In Charge Of Production
Larry M. Davis
Assistant Director
Lee Dichter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dave Brain
Animation
Jim Hilton
Sound Mixer
Bill Davis
Director
Len Steckler
Director
Fred Wolf
Director
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