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Kim Bodnia as the interrogator and Gael García Bernal as Maziar Bahari in Jon Stewart’s directorial debut “Rosewater” about Bahari’s experience.

Targeting the Truth

By Hannah Kaufman and Jess Kelham-Hohler November 21, 2014

Last Sunday, Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari came to Georgetown with Jon Stewart to screen the latter’s directorial debut “Rosewater,” a drama based on Bahari’s experiences of interrogation...

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Gael Garcia Bernal plays Newsweek reporter Maziar Bahari in Jon Stewarts directorial and screenwriting debut film “Rosewater.”

Movie Review: ‘Rosewater’

By Hannah Kaufman November 14, 2014

★★★★★ It’s tough to find a lasting sense of humor when you take a closer look at the horror of the world’s latest current events. With multiple journalists falling victim to the violent...

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Jon Stewart and journalist Maziar Bahari discussed Stewart’s film “Rosewater,” based on Bahari’s life, in Gaston Hall on Sunday afternoon.

Jon Stewart Screens ‘Rosewater’

By Mallika Sen November 11, 2014

The School of Foreign Service and Carnegie Endowment for Peace brought Jon Stewart, his directorial debut "Rosewater" and its subject, journalist Maziar Bahari, to Gaston Hall on Sunday afternoon. "Rosewater,"...

Stewart-Colbert Rally a Mix of Satire, Politics

By Bethany Imondi November 2, 2010

When Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart announced their plans to hold rallies on the National Mall last month, tens of thousands eagerly pledged their attendance. On Saturday, an estimated 215,000 supporters...

Satirical Political Rallies on Schedule for D.C.

By Lili Dodderidge September 24, 2010

As the nation prepares for November's congressional elections, D.C. is also preparing for two other events garnering the country's attention: The Rally to Restore Sanity and the March to Keep Fear Alive,...

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