Harvey Weinstein, a former film producer and convicted sex offender from the United States, was born on March 19, 1952. He co-founded the entertainment firm Miramax with his brother, Bob Weinstein.
He was raised in Electchester, a housing co-op in New York City, alongside his younger brother, Bob. Weinstein attended the State University of New York in Buffalo after graduating from John Bowne High School.
Through the majority of the 1970s, Weinstein, his brother Bob, and Corky Burger operated Harvey & Corky Productions in Buffalo, producing rock events on their own. Harvey & Corky Productions brought notable performers to Buffalo, including the Rolling Stones, The Who, Jackson Browne, and Frank Sinatra.
Jonathan A. Dandes, a close friend of Weinstein’s who followed him to Buffalo, called him “aggressive” and “consumed” in business dealings.
Is Amanda Weinstein related to Harvey Weinstein?
Yes, Amanda Weinstein is related to Harvey Weinstein. After their parents, Miriam and Max, Weinstein and his brother established the independent cinema distribution company Miramax in the late 1970s using the proceeds from their concert promotion business.
The majority of the company’s earliest releases were concert movies focused on music, such as Paul McCartney’s Rockshow.
