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In the 1940s and 50s, Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes operated the Happy Bottom Riding Club, a fly-in resort near Edwards Air Force Base.

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  • Meet aviation pioneer Pancho Barnes.
  • See interviews with Buzz Aldrin and Chuck Yeager.
  • Find out about the Happy Bottom Riding Club.

Did You Know

  • The film won the 2010 L.A. Area Emmy Award in the Arts & Culture category.
  • It premiered at the NewFest film festival in June 2009.
  • The documentary features interviews with astronaut Buzz Aldrin and test pilots.
  • A shortened version is distributed by American Public Television to over 100 stations.

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Who directed The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club?

Amanda Pope, a professor at the University of Southern California, directed the documentary.

What awards did The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club win?

The documentary won the Audience Award at the Los Angeles Women's Film Festival and the Big Muddy Film Festival, as well as the 2010 L.A. Area Emmy Award in the Arts & Culture / History category.

When was the DVD of The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club released?

The DVD was released in October 2009 and includes both a 57-minute broadcast version and a 64-minute extended version.

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