Documentarian Danae Elon apparently set out to make one kind of movie, but, unwittingly or not, she's ended up with another. "Another Road Home" is ostensibly the story of Elon's search for Mahmoud "Musa" Obeidallah, the Palestinian man who took care of her for nearly 20 years when she lived with her parents — Amos, the celebrated and contentious Israeli author, and Beth, a former literary agent — in Jerusalem. But in its way, it's also a fascinating and somehow deeply melancholy exploration of family dynamics. Read the full review
Documentary filmmaker Danae Elon grew up in Jerusalem and was taken care of by an Arab housekeeper her parents hired after the Six Day War. Years later Danae goes in search of Moussa Mahmoud Obeidallah, the man who cared for her from the time she was a baby until she went into the army.
Director: Danae Elon
Starring: Danae Elon, Mahmoud "Musa" Obeidallah, Amos Elon, Beth Elon
Run time: 79 minutes
Release date: April 29, 2005
Rating: Not rated.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B
"Musa truly is one of those magical people whom anyone would want to take care of them. With his twinkling eyes, innate kindness and straightforward wisdom, he's Gandhi with a frying pan and an ironing board."
