AdvertisementJon Stewart's Debut Film Shows 'Humor Survives' In The Bleakest ConditionsNovember 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)