Jane Fonda (1966), opposite Jason Robards and Dean Jones, and "Barefoot in the Park" (1967), again co-starring Redford. In 1968, she played the title role in the science fiction spoof "Barbarella", which established her status as a sex symbol. In contrast, the tragedy "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" (1969) won her critical acclaim and marked a significant turning point in her career; "Variety" magazine wrote, "Fonda, as the unremittingly cynical loser, the tough and bruised babe of the Dust Bowl, gives a dramatic performance that gives the film a personal focus and an emotionally gripping power." In addition, renowned film critic Pauline
Peter Fonda launched the biker movie genre, and established Fonda as a movie name. Fonda next played the male lead in Corman's popular film "The Trip" (1967), a take on the experience and "consequences" of consuming LSD which was written by Jack Nicholson. Fonda then travelled to France to appear in the portmanteau horror movie "Spirits of the Dead" (1968). His segment co-starred Fonda's sister Jane and was directed by her then-husband Roger Vadim. In 1968, Fonda produced, co-wrote and starred in "Easy Rider", directed by Dennis Hopper, which was Fonda's breakthrough role, and a critical and commercial success. "Easy Rider" is