Free to Be...You and Me

Faaaaaaaaar Out! Took a trip down memory lane with this one. Got to share it with my 14 year old daughter. I was in grade 8 when I first saw it and thought at the time that it was the hippest most progressive film available for kids coming of age. When I ordered it recently, I wondered if it would be too dated to share with my daughter, but she laughed like crazy at most everything. She particularly loved Marlo's voice, and picked it out immediately, and also was thrilled to recognize Mel Brooks voice. "That's the history of the world stand up philosopher guy" she jumped up and yelled. (still my favorite movie of all time). It makes my heart leap for joy when I hear her say to her hip teen friends at school "Oh Faaaaaaaar out!" Both of us love Marlo, and particularly the sweet young thing and baby nursery skits. Thanks for making this exceptional film. The lessons it teaches about acceptance, growing up, fears, manners etc are still what we want to tell our kids about. Do yourself a favor and just buy it!

My children, 50 and 46, loved this music and video when they were small. They still remember it with great fondness.It is testimony to equality of the sexes, possibility open to all children, and wonderful music, humor and generosity of spirit.Older viewers will see many familiar faces who helped to make this video such a success.I have showed it to generations of children over the years, and most recently to my very special adopted grandchildren, who also loved it.

First, you might fault the video quality of the DVD, but the underlying message of the program is timeless. I remember the program fondly from my childhood and I have been saddened by its absence from schools I've taught at in the last twenty years. I'm surprised to find so many people are not familiar with this production. Marlo Thomas did a wonderful job assembling such great talent for the book, album and television show. Now the book is available in an anniversary edition, there's a CD and, of course, this DVD. All should be a part of your child's library. I shared the DVD with my students during their final week of school. Many lamented that they couldn't watch the entire program during their visit to the library. I played it repeatedly during the final three days of school. The DVD features songs and segments you won't find in the book and CD. Yes, the animation and dress of the performers are dated...but, so what? This program can and should be enjoyed with you by your child's side so that you can explain these differences to him. My four-year-old niece loves the show and wants to watch it again and again. She adores the songs and the "babies" especially. This DVD is worth every penny. Its optimistic message is perhaps even more important now than when it first appeared.

This movie was a huge part of my childhood, and it is still one of the best children's programs ever made. A must see for anyone with feelings. My soul feels cleansed after watching it. Marlo Thomas created an art piece to bring out the best in humanity, and she did just that.

I didn't see this special until I was an adult, and I saw it on TV land during a that girl marathon. Years later I saw it on DVD, and loved it so much, I took the library's back and bought my own copy. The baby sketches with Mel brooks are hilarious. How can you not laugh over a baby who aspires to be a cocktail waitress? The animated cartoons make me laugh, especially the kid who makes the hand gestures about the girl who talks to much in ladies first. I think the show really holds up and has a beautiful message that you can be whatever you want to, no matter if you're a boy or girl. Its OK to cry. Parents can have jobs and still be parents. A boy can have a doll, and there's nothing wrong with that. You can get married, but its OK if you don't. Oh, and Mel brooks is hilarious as a baby puppet. Let's hear it for babies!

Great time

My daughter now talks about being a police officer and pretends to direct traffic. She practices running races like Atalanta and my toddler asks me to show her the babies and she sings "free to be" all day long.These stories and songs influenced me, opened the world to me, and they do the same for my young daughters. I remembered every word from my own childhood and sharing this with my daughters is emotional, special, and worthwhile.Anyone who says female empowerment is no longer necessary is (1) not female; and (2) doesn't have daughters.I credit these lessons with my sense of social justice and I hope my daughters develop this as well.

Free to be you and me is a great trip back in time to a tender age when you actually learned the lessons taught, when you listened to your parents, when you could be free to be who you were and do what you want to do. I can go on but let me 5 ⭐ ratings be your guide.