My favorite memory of seeing "The Dollmaker" was at a workingman's bar in the mid-'80's. It was a classic "shot & a beer" bar for truck drivers and construction workers. The bartenders were playing a tape of the film. As the film had just shown the scene where Jane Fonda's daughter is killed, a yuppie couple wandered in talking loudly. The biggest & burliest trucker turned & told them to shut up. A row of workingmen, with moist red eyes turned and stared them down. The yuppies paid their tab and left. THAT is a testimonial to this film. Jane Fonda's Tom Joad to be sure. A simple, heartfelt, strong film and the best she's ever done. See it.
Review of The Dollmaker
