AdvertisementJon Stewart's Debut Film Shows 'Humor Survives' In The Bleakest Conditions45:50Download AudioResumeNovember 13, 2014facebookEmailRosewater is Jon Stewart's directorial debut. He filmed much of the movie in Jordan, and he says he grew a beard because after wearing a suit and shaving for most of his career, he wanted to let his "freak flag fly." (Courtesy of Open Road Films)