Editorial Reviews:
Synopsis
Free To Be...You And Me is a journey rich with positive, life-enhancing messages about growth and change. Through a combination of live action, puppetry, and animation, the show promotes positive self-esteem through colorful songs and stories. It explores children's authentic experiences, their dreams and concerns, and their fears and fantasies. Among the highlights are Marlo Thomas and Mel Brooks in Boy Meets Girl; football hero Rosey Grier singing It's All Right to Cry; Michael Jackson and Roberta Flack perform When We Grow Up; and Alan Alda narrates the tale of Atalanta. This enchanted fun-filled voyage of discovery is superb for both children and adults to enjoy together. For the 36th Anniversary Edition, this Emmy and Peabody Award winning special has been remastered from the original ABC-TV master tape. In Color, 45 minutes, Not Rated, Special Features include a new introduction by Marlo Thomas; Deleted Scene: Dustin Hoffman in "How I Crossed The Street"; Photo Gallery and Optional English & Spanish Subtitles. Original Full Screen Format (1.33:1)
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Like Schoolhouse Rock, Marlo Thomas's 1970s children's TV show, Free to Be… You and Me met with immediate success and became a treasured piece of entertainment over the years. Based on her award-winning album of songs, skits, and comedy, Free to Be explores the infinite possibilities of childhood. Fans know most of the skits in the 45-minute show verbatim, and it's easy to see why right from the beginning with an infectious title track followed by a puppet sketch featuring Thomas and Mel Brooks as newborns. Top talent appears on both sides of the camera, including Alan Alda who directs and performs a cartoon about a boy who wants a doll. However, the presentation does show its age at times: a teenage Michael Jackson singing (with Roberta Flack) on how he's not going to change when he grows up. For all ages. --Doug Thomas
