Happy Landings Aka World Barrel Jumping Championships (1957)

New York State, United States of America. LV. Skater approaching barrels. He jumps and lands, and slides into sacking at side of arena. LV. Skater approaching barrels, jumps and falls seat first on the last barrel and comes tearing on his backside with the barrel into the sacking at the side of the stadium. LV. Skater approaching barrels, jumps and lands amongst them, and goes tearing into the sacking, holding his chest. LV. Skater approaching barrels. He is Quebec’s Paul Bonafo, he jumps and lands. LV. Skater approaching barrel, head on, slow motion on this. He jumps and lands and flies towards us on his back. He is Leo Lebel. SV. Clapping audience. SCU. Leo Lebel with woman and another man. She kisses him, posing before the camera. (F.G.) (Orig. H.) Note: some of these falls look very painful! Sel origs exist - see other record. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.