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Moonjean, who was [[Armenian American]], was born in [[Evanston, Illinois]].[ He graduated from the [[University of Southern California]] (USC).][ Soon after graduation from USC, he answered an employment ad for an interpreter at [[MGM Studios]], and later became an uncredited [[assistant director]] for the 1954 film, ''[[Bhowani Junction]]'', directed by [[George Cukor]].][ He worked for MGM for eight years.][ He became a second director for numerous MGM films while at the studio: ''[[Blackboard Jungle]]'', ''[[The Prodigal]]'', ''[[It's Always Fair Weather]]'', ''[[Love Me or Leave Me (film)|Love Me or Leave Me]]'', ''[[The Tender Trap (film)|The Tender Trap]]'', ''[[I'll Cry Tomorrow]]'', ''[[A Catered Affair]]'', ''Kismet'', ''[[Tea and Sympathy (film)|Tea and Sympathy]]'' and ''[[Raintree County (film)|Raintree County]]''.] |
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Moonjean, who was [[Armenian American]], was born in [[Evanston, Illinois]].[ He graduated from the [[University of Southern California]] (USC).][ Soon after graduation from USC, he answered an employment ad for an interpreter at [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM Studios]], and later became an uncredited [[assistant director]] for the 1954 film, ''[[Bhowani Junction]]'', directed by [[George Cukor]].][ He worked for MGM for eight years.][ He became a second director for numerous MGM films while at the studio: ''[[Blackboard Jungle]]'', ''[[The Prodigal]]'', ''[[It's Always Fair Weather]]'', ''[[Love Me or Leave Me (film)|Love Me or Leave Me]]'', ''[[The Tender Trap (film)|The Tender Trap]]'', ''[[I'll Cry Tomorrow]]'', ''[[A Catered Affair]]'', ''Kismet'', ''[[Tea and Sympathy (film)|Tea and Sympathy]]'' and ''[[Raintree County (film)|Raintree County]]''.] |
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Moonjean collaborated to produce or co-produce many films starring Burt Reynolds, including ''[[The End (1978 film)|The End]]'' in 1978, ''[[Hooper (film)|Hooper]]'' in 1978, ''[[Smokey and the Bandit II]]'' in 1980, ''[[Paternity (film)|Paternity]]'' in 1981, ''[[Sharky's Machine (film)|Sharky's Machine]]'' in 1981, and ''[[Stroker Ace]]'' in 1983.[ In 1975, Moonjean was announced as producer of [[The Bryna Company]] film ''[[Something Wicked This Way Comes (film)|Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'', when it was set to be distributed through [[Paramount Pictures]], but he eventually left the project.][{{Cite web|last=Yumpu.com|title=Boxoffice-August.16.1976|url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/31907491/boxoffice-august161976|access-date=2021-06-11|website=yumpu.com|language=en}}] |
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Moonjean collaborated to produce or co-produce many films starring Burt Reynolds, including ''[[The End (1978 film)|The End]]'' in 1978, ''[[Hooper (film)|Hooper]]'' in 1978, ''[[Smokey and the Bandit II]]'' in 1980, ''[[Paternity (film)|Paternity]]'' in 1981, ''[[Sharky's Machine (film)|Sharky's Machine]]'' in 1981, and ''[[Stroker Ace]]'' in 1983.[ In 1975, Moonjean was announced as producer of [[The Bryna Company]] film ''[[Something Wicked This Way Comes (film)|Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'', when it was set to be distributed through [[Paramount Pictures]], but he eventually left the project.][{{Cite web|last=Yumpu.com|title=Boxoffice-August.16.1976|url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/31907491/boxoffice-august161976|access-date=2021-06-11|website=yumpu.com|language=en}}] |