Hollow Image (1979) | Saundra Sharp, Robert Hooks

A black New York career girl, who has made it big in the fashion world, is torn between her new life "downtown" and her roots in Harlem with an old boyfriend still living there.
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[@rebekah1362]

Seeing these women in their prime and seeing them now really drives it home - time passes SO fast. Young today, tomorrow older (and hopefully wiser). Our life really is like a flower.

[@gerrie720]

Rebecca, You are sooo right, I've found that the FOUNTAIN of youth starts with the acceptance of the Word of God. He has a lot to say on aging, it begins in the mind the central professing unit for the body. If we can wrap our mind around what our CREATOR says about us, not what we think, read Ps 139, it says it all. I am 72 yes young same as some of the people in this movie today. I still play tennis, jog, walk, golf etc, because I embrace the Word of my Creator. I have the mind of Christ, I hold his thoughts and purposes in my heart.

[@susanpeters6085]

lol, the arrogance of youth is a laugh, younger people make remarks about older people not seeming to realise they to will be the same age lol, its just down the road and round the corner, for you lol,,just get over yourselve,s

[@phyllisneither9097]

@@gerrie720 .

[@daustin8888]

Saundra Pearl Sharp is an underrated actress

[@kimmyridgeway2724]

It seemed right, when's she said she rather help from where she was,some times people embrace negativity I'm stead of shunning it so they can be better people.

[@1eradney]

I love this movie! It's a hidden gem!

[@jojones2500]

I saw this on television when it originally aired , it was interesting then and still is . Some Blacks find success and some don't , some want to help and some want to forget , this dynamic is still ongoing . However, it was great to see images of successful Blacks too. Just like she said help from where you are . Thanks for these great films .

[@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597]

Jo Jones this is about my future, as I design the way Harlem supposed to be. thanks to this film.

[@rio-impetuoso4271]

I think she was too confused between guilt, memories, and, as the boyfriend said: "wanting more of life." Sometimes it´s too hard to help, but it´s possible to "do" something, and that´s helping indirectly. Maybe that´s fairer for everyone; and it would give her a connection to both worlds she wanted to be in touch with.

[@Sapphire586]

It aired during the summer of 1979, I had just turned 13.

[@louisehobson-hall-jackson2896]

IN THE MOVIE 'HOLLOW IMAGE IS A PORTRAYAL OF ECONOMIC TRANSISTIONS THAT DIFFERENTIATES THE STRUGGLERS FROM THOSE WHO HAVE SURMOUNTED AND DEFEATED THE MORAL DESTRUCTIONS OF THE ECONOMIC STRUGGLES. ONLY FOR.A FEW WILL SIFTER THROUGH IN A SYSTEM THAT IS STRUCTURED FOR THE RULING CLASS--- BUT MANY DREAMS OF THE ASPIRANTS WILL BE DEFERRED BECAUSE THE SPACE IS ONLY FOR A FEW THAT THEY SEEK.

[@melvina628]

True. You can't pull anyone up if you're down in the hole with them.

[@stonecold5796]

So many powerful messages and lessons in this movie. At some point in life, we all must face our reflection and decide what to do.

[@evezazzle5974]

Reelblack you've been uplifting me and my love for black excellence❤️🙏🏾thank you!!!!

[@ericmoore9863]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@Riogi]

Yes, Mike is the best! He shares so much with all of us.

[@DivineNurturingLLC]

2024 I love these nostalgic type of movies. Still gives off hope and reality

[@draytondrayton5754]

This movie deserves five thumbs up ... They say you can’t go home again... A well written and acted story of getting out of your own way to succeed and you can’t make someone change if they are happy were they are...

[@emancipateyourselffromment3659]

Beautiful story and characters and situations, beautifully performed by amazing Afrikans. No blood, no guts or serious violence necessary. No nude bodies exploited... No LGBTQ-BS agenda being pushed... No...

[@dadevi]

I always find it funny that homophobes always mentioned black LGBTQ out of context. That hatred harms you, and not us, brother. Remember that Gay and Lesbian black people(James Baldwin, Bayard Rustin, and Barbara Smith) were fighting for the rights of all black people. The children always forget what their hatred ignores.

[@missspencer7744]

@@dadevi homophobe does not exist. Just a made up evil government propaganda. You shouldn't be upset with the comment. This movie is not pushing the garbage that is being pushed in most media today.

[@ezramichrjohn4800]

So beautiful to watch, we need more off these film's such an old movies bot but still relevant today love it xxx

[@charlieseable]

@@missspencer7744 Amen!

[@therappermalcolm6956]

The moral of this story sucks, bottom line. And we know it was produced by so-called whites.

[@mariowilson4757]

I love that many of these actors are still alive, I hate that we don't see them in many films today.

[@missspencer7744]

"...He didn't know what he had become untill he saw his reflection in your eyes..."

[@markjohnson9485]

That was deep.....

[@iamashleyyvette]

Watching this movie for the first time at 35 years young I see this from a different perspective. You really can’t save everyone. Instead of Sweettalk getting his life together he wallowed in pity for himself then tried to blame Hattie for reacting to what he was. She was the first person in a long time to actually show him the truth. Danny had been enabling him for a long time. Hattie was right. Both Danny and Sweettalk were afraid of moving forward. At least Hattie attempted to come back and help unlike Paul and his buddy. In the end Hattie did what she could and still realized she could not go back and also move forward. Sweettalk robbed her and used the money to buy the drugs that killed him. Danny blaming her showed her that he too was stuck just as much as Sweet Talk. I’m glad she made the best decision for her.

[@abusharifah72]

These sisters both beautiful in a natural way. No fake anything 😘

[@lisahassell-gates5741]

EXACTLY!

[@Revelation_22_13]

notatroll18 yes

[@charlesroan8273]

@King Khan what?

[@nikkilane331]

@King Khan 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@jefferyreaves5552]

@King Khan On top of that, women that shave their cat makes me think what's going on down there. Personally I rather for it to be unshaven, just leave it natural and the hair on the head as well.

[@gen_x_diva9869]

Thanks for posting. I loved this movie as a kid. I wanted to move to NY and become an actress. I’m in health care and have a great career but this took me back.

[@mocancer8485]

Cheryl T Beautiful health care 👑 queen

[@Sapphire586]

Cheryl T, We all had those dreams when we were young. I wanted to move to NYC & become an actress so bad I could taste it. I work in customer service & I have state benefits, although sometimes I wonder if I could have made it if I had pursued it?

[@charlesf.roland542]

Saundra Sharp and Hattie Winston two very underrated actors and beauties, Morgan is excellent in everything he does! 👏

[@rubywlee3831]

Hatt'ie and saundra fabulous dick anothonty wms super who was actress playes harlelwoman seenher before annz

[@rubywlee3831]

Anna marie frim

[@rubywlee3831]

Mari

[@rubywlee3831]

Anne marie horsely from the jeffersonwasso movingalltheseactorshouldbe loved and honored

[@rubywlee3831]

Harriet winston can!

[@MrElite_01]

Monica: “Did you get my message?!” Harriet: “Did YOU get MINE?” YESSSSSS Princess, go off!! 💯👏🏾💯👏🏾

[@sydneysoulpowerslaughter9526]

My favorite part✌😍😉 I wish princess and Danny work it out and be together in the end

[@latoshaadams6963]

Lol yes

[@sabrinalittle7914]

This movie was very therapeutic for me. I saw myself and others I know in the characters. Thank you for uploading.

[@autumnsmom1117]

Love Princess last statement: "Has to happen where I am not where I've been." #growth Thanks #reelblack

[@lindalawon9151]

Hollow Image. Perfect wording for the ending simply because it is true.

[@ericmoore9863]

@@lindalawon9151 how are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@grandimperial1063]

ReelBlack you did it again, what a great Movie..... The reel Bet, right here! one love

[@jeffreyworthen7033]

Morgan Freeman is one of the greatest actors in Hollywood.

[@tpw9099]

Absolutely!!!!!!

[@judewilliams3911]

YEP HE HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE THAT DRUG ADDICT SWEET TALK

[@elvingichongedrent]

Why do the characters with a darker complexion always have to be the mean or negative people in films while the rich and successful characters often have a lighter skin tone? I wanna see a film where dark skin people play both roles. Any recommendations? Apart from that detail, this film had a great message and very good writing.

[@rosalindjohnson6900]

Thats so true

[@alphaomega8373]

Real Life.

[@malcolmentertainment]

Because white people write it in the screenplay!

[@virginiacooper5137]

The dark skin denotes danger, something to not trust and beware of.

[@malcolmentertainment]

The hidden techniques Hollywood uses to continue to color code our presumed intentions in a movie we didn't write! I would place pentagrams on white people's foreheads for immediate identification!

[@nallazander2575]

You are a jewel..... Thanks a million for sharing the nostalgia!!!!! The best of cinema from boomers, a few silencers!!!!!! Talented actors/actresses.... Fawn, pimp, Dick Anthony Williams, R. I. P. Gifted, attractive Morgan Freeman. Shrewd, multi-talented, handsome Robert Hooks. Cinema short lived, Lovely, Sandra sharp! Ms. ongoing, pretty, Anna Marie Horsford !!!!!! We actually styled, wore our own natural hair in the day..... Lol

[@marym9335]

SUPERB!!! 🥰Thank you reel back we as a race truly know how to entertain as a people of power👊🏾

[@fantasia243645]

This was such a beautiful film. Man, I wish that I would of watched it sooner. No spoilers here but many valuable lessons. 🌹

[@beverlyrobs4055]

Great acting by memorable people who are still contributing to the well being of the movie world today. Classy women who have good careers.

[@ericmoore9863]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@VicToriousCollecTion]

Omg I just love the chocolate sister hair styles and how she put multicolored scarfs around her ponytail omg I am definitely going to do this to my hair she gave me an idea

[@getprettyfit1997]

A great period movie with a timeless message.

[@PROJECT_936_dot_NET]

Wow! I can't believe that this was the first time that I've seen my cousin working in his craft. This movie really shed light on issues that we face in our communities, positive communication strategies and bridging the gap between blacks of different economic and social levels.

[@Tumbleweed1919]

The Machine who is your cousin

[@closgreen70]

Yes which one is your cuz

[@alonzoeley5918]

Which Actor Is Ur Cuzn

[@LisaLisa-os8ws]

Great question could be same old story to be close white the lies that have been embedded in us

[@pattimaeda6097]

@@LisaLisa-os8ws not sure what you’re trying to say but I assume it’s white-blaming…shocker

[@rd4454]

When movies had purpose.

[@therappermalcolm6956]

What purpose is that? To further teach that successful blacks don't understand unsuccessful ones. Or that being a token is acceptable and that they help from a distance. This movie was alright until the end. 👎

[@herbettacollins7674]

I Believe she's Going to Run for the Office that she wanted Danny to Run for!!! Thus, Helping the Community in Large!!!

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

@@therappermalcolm6956 😶 Fuzzy on how a lady so supposedly heroic can't be faithful to anybody really.

[@bowersdenicia29]

The scene when they were at the arcade ( Coney Island) put a smile on my face. I couldn’t stop smiling 😁 This picture was before my time, but I see myself in this picture 💕

[@Riogi]

My father used to take my brother and me to Coney Island every Sunday afternoon when we lived in Brooklyn. It was awesome!

[@johnnyrobinson8168]

Thank you so much for posting and Sharing this classic!

[@cynthiakeyes7197]

Gosh what a great movie now that I can finally sit down and enjoy it oh my goodness I really enjoyed that♥️

[@MerriChristi]

Wow! A beautiful and powerful black film with excellent talent and story line. I was too young to remember the movie back then. I wanted to move to NYC to become a fashion designer, but now into film production (I do a little fashion design now as well). Thank you for posting this movie.

[@Joy31608]

Excellent, I greatly enjoyed this movie and the ending had me in tears.

[@jeanmarshall3369]

I want to give a big shout out to whoever is responsible for this movie I've been looking for this movie for the longest I want to say thank you and stay blessed

[@panissechambers8165]

I'm loving all these throwback movies 👍👏

[@HCG4MEPLZ]

Thank you so much for posting these movies & documentaries! I love this channel!

[@ericmoore9863]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@june-gm7nf]

This was worth the watch 👌💯

[@wendylee7242]

Old Morgan Freeman was young Morgan Freeman, still great acting,and looking good,love this movie,the women were natural beauty's.

[@missnaturelover3937]

I love watching old movies ❤. Thank you for sharing this.

[@elsiethompson4677]

Awesome movie and great story line of the black experience. Thanks for sharing.

[@cicely2084]

She made the right choice. Too many Black women struggle trying to build a man. She was successful and dating a successful man. They could build generational wealth and give back to the community in their own way.

[@GuruRasaVonWerder]

THIS CLASH BETWEEN THE SUCCESSFUL & THE NEEDY - TO HELP OR NOT TO HELP, IS A BIG QUESTIONS, SOUL CHALLENGING & THAT THEY ARE TACKLING IT HERE IS A GOOD THING. INTELLIGENT MOVIE.

[@Sethmotley]

So that whole time he was standing still talking on the rooftop they didn’t put that thing over where he was to catch him🤔

[@MoniqueBlairASMR]

Right 😁

[@NaturalElicia]

Fame Little I thought the same thing.

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

🕯️💯🎯 ruined the whole film. Exactly...(maybe he bounced off it 😜)

[@theconsciouschronic9249]

Read what I said about it, then see my first reply. What a joke.

[@simplysno1828]

They don't care he a black man

[@jackiestouch]

Oh how I enjoyed this oldie but goodie ... comfort food!

[@ericmoore9863]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@augustdreams2634]

Hattie Winston has a beautiful voice I was totally unaware she is a singer. I remember the episode of "Good Times" with Saundra Sharp playing Gary Coleman's mother. Anne-Marie Hosford played Dee on the "Wayans Brothers." Morgan Freeman playing a junkie, not a role you see often from him.

[@rubywlee3831]

Do apictorial book of all blacks in films and tv donald bogle did one years ago

[@Kay-pr3gr]

She said She has to help from where she now and not where she had been. I wish Nipsey would have done that as well.

[@ToniA5555]

I love Pretty Tony's Afro! That was what the 70s were all about.

[@deedeeconley2820]

i love pretty Tony & his Afro! [Lol]!

[@ericmoore9863]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@jpat989]

I don't like how he blame her for Sweet Talks death. He was already dead, just no buried.

[@jwool6480]

This movie is just how it is. The drugs, gangs and crabs in the barrel is very real.

[@donielledowling-taylor9648]

Awesome!! Truth, Love, Respect, Jealousy, Drug issues, Conflict, Decisions.

[@isblessed5785]

Kind of cool but sad yet true we can not make someone see through closed eyes

[@soniarena5250]

That was a good one!! Thanks for the upload!!

[@ericmoore9863]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@christhomas5761]

It was good see all these familiar faces from long ago . So much talent.

[@desmondwillis1079]

Love all these proud black statued movies it shows the importance of the black human race# unlimited ability within growing stronger culturally and as one profound powerful race

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

Hello...... What's so powerful bout drug addiction my friend? Makes me sad for days. People become servant of a drug, but don't want to serve God. This is killing so many people. It is artificial intoxication, but love of the Supreme Lord is the best high on this planet. Haribol.

[@ms.gwendolynpittmantharpe9817]

No+ such great 🎦 movie I never saw Morgan Freeman perform so well actually the movie was very touching it also says when you make it you sometimes have to leave the past behind and live in the present even when it" hurts" if not the past will destroy, nonetheless, the fashion designer had a reality check which was excellent going back would have captured her I can relate to this particular movie 🎬 Thanks reelblack excellent choice.

[@ericmoore9863]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@stevietstevens9384]

Thank you for this one Reelblack; this was a good one!

[@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597]

This is my life. That's why I wanted to be a director and a community advocate. Thank you.

[@kimmy1984]

I remember this movie. Thanks for posting I really love this channel.

[@janellewilliams7908]

We can never go back home no matter how bad we may want and need to.Nothing will ever be or look the same anymore.Everytime Sweet Talk looked at her he was ashamed because he felt her judgement and disappointment at what he had become.Deep Movie..

[@gonzomike100]

That was a wonderful movie. Thanks for posting.

[@DiamondRubyJewel]

*THE LEADING LADY IS AS PRETTY AS A PICTURE AND SO STYLISH! I LOVE OLD-SCHOOL*

[@breem1587]

Pretty good movie. I love these throw backs. I just hate how he blamed dude death on her. That’s how many people end up losing the one they love. Pointing fingers and blaming, rather than admitting they played a part as well.

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

Shouldn't a finger be at least indicated to the team below who were so way off Sweettalk? (Maybe his body bounced off the "net".)

[@heathertea2704]

WOW! FORGOTTEN gem.😊

[@LovingAtlanta]

🤔@1:36;15 “he didn’t realize what he’d become until he saw the reflection of himself in your eyes”.....how is that her problem/fault? Or was it that she looked at him with judgment & disbelief? Or is it that he didn’t like what he saw of himself so instead of changing, he felt no hope and decided to commit suicide? 😔

[@charlesmccullough4044]

What happen to Black unity it's gone, love this movie, strong Black Sisters, from a strong Black brother 2020,

[@horace5518]

Really appreciated this film. Thanks for posting.

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍😍Wow the actors & actresses....not enough roles for them through the years. 😔

[@movingforward7741]

I absolutely ♥️ this movie. Thanks for sharing.

[@mcpheejesus5945]

Why does this movie remind me of "Mahogany?" It was made in '75, this one in '79. Hmmm... I enjoyed it, nonetheless. Very good acting. It made me curious about Ms. Sharp, so I googled her. Thrilled to learn she's still alive, looking youthful, and doing well at 79-yrs.-old. Morgan Freeman was absolutely superb in this movie.

[@emprssnubia8679]

Nuttin like the 70' movies and the musik

[@lukhanyokwantu9969]

Thank you 🙏

[@pacinorules752]

I saw this when it first came out.

[@scheenafarmer3979]

"Now, I know what I have to do but I have to do it from where I am" I can't do it from here.

[@margueritemazzeo2904]

Robert Hooks..an excellent actor..💯💗🏆✨

[@DJB635]

Love the part when mama would call you from out the window to come upstairs......Way before cellphones were made.... Great memories.

[@sanmigueltv]

How cool is this !!?

[@cc-cy]

1:09...'this place is outta sight'....real.talk lol🤣🤣

[@anntoinetteboyd5098]

I can't stand it when a woman says to another woman to stay away from my man and don't have not one darn ring on their finger.

[@williamgrand6885]

I know y'all are sick of me but a ring on the left hand does not me a marriage license protect you in case the spouse dies it's about how the two of you feel about each other and the respect that the man gives a woman seeing an old friend is fine but he took it one step too far to have something good you need to have an understanding between two people respect and you hold onto each other said she didn't need to throw I believe a beer can she needed to talk to her man and more in-depth than she did just one African-American woman

[@ajablue8877]

Anntoinette Boyd I see what you’re saying but it doesn’t matter. Princess and her old boyfriend kiss while they were in a new relationship with other people. If that doesn’t scream ridiculousness then I don’t what is.

[@NoBullsh_t]

Was she fucking Morgan Freeman,?

[@theconsciouschronic9249]

Now, you know I gotta get at it! I love these old movies. But Sweet Talk could have been saved. That big ass bulls-eye!! The fire department must have wanted to see a big black splat on the side walk that day. But its a movie right? And we all knew Sweet Talk was that junkie cool guy that never makes it to the end. The real tear jerker and memory of the movie. Love Morgan Freeman.

[@jpat989]

Sweet Talk was already dead, a walking zombie. His biological death was the end really. He is better off out of his misery.

[@padussia]

This was a great movie. It came out the year I was born.

[@caeasylivin]

Excellent Film. It was so Deep. Underrated thanks for sharing 😊

[@LaReginaPatrizia]

Thanks. I had never heard of this movie or Saundra Sharp. This movie is excellent and she is beautiful and very poised.

[@GuruRasaVonWerder]

HOPE TO CHECK THIS TONIGHT AFTER WORK. SOUNDS INTERESTING.

[@denisedean2446]

I love seeing Blacks being portrayed in a different economic bracket instead of always showing Blacks living in the projects. Wow that's the actress that played as Ice Cubes mom and on the Wayans Show. She looks younger now than then!

[@paulneedham2762]

This was a classic movie. Morgan Freeman is a classic actor

[@scheenafarmer3979]

Everybody can't come to the place where you will or have found peace. It is what it is. People have to want to be helped then also help themselves.

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

Harriet didn't let nobody help her. She thought she didn't need any help. But she was messed up and couldn't even control her senses.

[@scheenafarmer3979]

@@tulayamalavenapi4028 she free though right and she helped the ones that were afraid but still to a risk.

[@TRADERSFRIEND]

You can't help the ignorant that don't want to be helped. I am glad she finally it. You can't give people a hand up if you are standing on level ground. You must elevate in order to help elevate others!!! 😁😁😁

[@lindalawon9151]

Hollow Image. Only tried to help and never succeeded because even with Centers each and every individual must have the desire inside himself/herself to maintain freedom within oneself and remain freed.

[@ericmoore9863]

How are you doing today my name is Eric

[@astabasta63]

1:00:00 THIS SCENE is everything. Brotherly love at it's finest. So touching anf profound.

[@313designs]

"Sweetalk gon get himself straight come Mionday..."

[@romaresapparel]

Hattie really tried to help but Danny was just to stuck to realize it. It's funny how you do know your mindset is an issue until you're around something different. I found this movie from a Reel on FB first time every seeing it. They could've really made a great couple if Danny listened to her.

[@edithcritchlow6014]

Excellent Movie !

[@kingporter67]

This is a good 1979 Hollow Image movie!!

[@dl2310]

This was so good. This is a frequent dilemma for Black people.

[@thatsMYbeef]

what a beautiful song..

[@lilliansteele7165]

I saw this movie when I was a student at NCCCU. My roomate and I had a long conversation about this. The woman who wrote this was black. If you take a careful look at this it is a forebringer of what the 1980s was about.

[@AbeJacoby]

Fantastic movie!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@3lin4hdz66]

Not sure of the actress’ name but she looks so much like Jennifer Hudson. 😊

[@winsomeallen9148]

Thanks 👍 real long life entertainment 😂❤listen and learn ❤how 🍟 thoughtful

[@garycopeland1675]

What a great movie.

[@christinechambers8133]

I love Danny Glover. He was great in the QUEEN series. On T.V.