Released
The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club
December 10 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Rating
52
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2 reviews
Award-winning documentary about one of the most colorful women pilots of the early 20th century
- Director: Amanda Pope
- Genres: Documentary, History
- Country: United States of America
- Company: Nick Spark Productions
A documentary profile of Pasadena society girl turned adventurer and aviator, Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes. In the 1920's and 30's, Barnes was Hollywood's top woman stunt pilot. In the 1940's and 50's, she owned and operated the (in)famous "Happy Bottom Riding Club" - a fly-in resort located near Edwards Air Force Base.
