Max Bernard Yasgur was an American farmer. He was the owner of the 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, New York, where the Woodstock Music and Art Fair was held on August 15–18, 1969. He sold his farm in 1
Yasgur at Woodstock in 1969, which was held on part of his dairy farm in Bethel, New York
Yasgur's farm at 27 Yasgur Rd in Cochecton, New York, in 1999
Taking Woodstock is a 2009 American historical musical comedy-drama film about the Woodstock Festival of 1969, directed by Ang Lee. The screenplay by James Schamus is based on the memoir Taking Woodst
Max Yasgur
…The progressive rock band Moon Safari has a song titled "Yasgur's Farm" on their album Blomljud. Yasgur is portrayed by Eugene Levy in Ang Lee's film Taking Woodstock. Yasgur's son Sam wrote a book about him called Max B. Yasgur: The Woodstock Festival's Famous Farmer, in August 2009…
Theatrical release poster
Elliot Tiber is the author of the memoir on which the movie is based (Bologna, June 2009).
Director Ang Lee and actor Emile Hirsch promoting the film at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.