Roam Sweet Home

Roam Sweet Home is a 1996 American documentary film directed by Ellen Spiro.

Filmmaker Spiro and her dog, Sam, join a community of American nomads in order to explore their unconventional lifestyle first hand.

Through Spiro's innovative and interpersonal style of filmmaking she captures the spirit of the roamers and the wide variety of reasons they abandoned the more traditional means of retirement.

One group of women discusses the thrill of independence and sheer freedom they discovered after escaping repressive relationships.

The film is narrated by Spiro's dog, Sam, with the voice provided by Allan Gurganus, who shares his perspective on the whims and follies of human nature.