Free to Be You and Me

Free to Be You and Me
by Fred Wolf, Len Steckler, Bill Davis (VI)

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Actor: Alan Alda, Harry Belafonte, Marlo Thomas, Mel Brooks, Rita Coolidge
Director: Bill Davis (VI), Fred Wolf, Len Steckler
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Color, Compilation, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 45 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-11-20
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Henstooth Video

DVD Reviews of Free to Be You and Me

DVD Review: Quality of DVD is horrible
Summary: 1 Stars

Like many before me, I watched this as a kid in school for several years and was surprised to see a DVD release. The DVD has versions of songs not on the CD (a young Michael Jackson for example).

BUT

The DVD quality is pretty bad. It looks like someone put a video camera on a tripod and pointed it at the wall showing the old film on a screen (complete with things blocking the view) - I'm serious. They didn't remaster it or even do a quality transfer.

This may be the only version you will see on DVD so holding off may not be wise if you have no other copy. I pulled a copy from Showtime a LONG Time ago and it's MUCH MUCH MUCH better than the DVD. How sad...

DVD Review: Free to Be...DVD
Summary: 5 Stars

Great DVD. Just as good as I remebered it as a child. My children love it. It is definitely a '70's piece, but the topics ring clear today too. Lots of music and many differnt stories make up this DVD. Every child's collection should have it.

DVD Review: Dated? you've got to be kidding!
Summary: 5 Stars

Buy this DVD. Just do it. Lessons like equality, self realization, bullies and gender stereotypes are more needed in today's 'modern' life than ever. So what if the technology is out of touch when the message isn't!

What is a 2 year old going to know of technology anyway? Mine loves good old sesame street over the fancier fare availble; and, believe me, I've tried to get him into more modern stuff so I can bear to sit through it.

We complain that they spend hours in front of the TV and on Nintendo DS. They're just kids in the end and is it them or us succumbing to advertising or the cool gadets out there? Before they get too jaded try out 'Free to be...' on them.

Remember: We've read where parents said the DVD was too dated but I did not read where their kids said 'hey mom this DVD is soooo 1970's I just can't watch it'.

DVD Review: Helping Children Develop
Summary: 5 Stars

In today's society it is so important to help children develop a positive self-image. This album does that in a very pleasing way. The assembled celebrities do an excellent job, through their songs, of making children feel as though they are worthy and important. I highly recommend this. It is a collection of songs that I used repeatedly, and often, when teaching as an entertaining way of getting the students to feel good about themselves. Highly recommend this DVD!

DVD Review: GREEN/BROWN EYES
Summary: 5 Stars

There's a land that I see where the children are free
And I say it ain't far to this land from where we are
Take my hand,come with me,where the children are free
Come with me,take my hand,and we'll live

In a land where the river runs free
In a land through the green country
In a land to shining sea
And you and me are free to be you and me

I see a land bright and clear,and the time's comin' near
When we'll live in this land,you and me,hand in hand
Take my hand,come along,lend a voice to my song come along
take my my hand sing this song

For a land where the river runs free
For a land in the green country
For a land to a shining sea
For a land where the horses run free
And you and me are free to be you and me

Every boy in this land grows to be his own man
In this land every girl grows to be her own WOMAN!

Come with me take my hand and we RUN!

In a land to the shining sea
In a land where it is always the 70's
... ... ... .. ... .... .. .. you and me

Description of Free to Be You and Me

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

This unique, highly acclaimed entertainment, stars Marlo Thomas, and features such celebrated talents as Alan Alda, Harry Belafonte, Mel Brooks, Rita Coolidge, Billy De Wolfe, Roberta Flack, Rosey Grier, Michael Jackson, Kris Kristopherson, THe New Seekers, Tom Smothers, The Voices of East Harlem and Dionne Warwick. Free To Be...You And Me is a journey into the endless possibilities of life, rich with positive, life-enhancing messages about growth and change. In a series of live action and animation, positive messages of self-esteem are illustrated through songs, stories and laughter. It explores children's authentic experiences, their dreams and concerns, their fears and fantasies. Among the highlights are Marlo Thomas and Mel Brooks in Boy Meets Girl and football hero Rosey Grier, singing It's Alright to Cry. In addition, 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 for adults and children to enjoy together is a superb addition to any family's home video library.

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