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    Laurence Fishburne: 20th Anniversary of 'Boyz 'n the Hood'

    In 1991, Laurence Fishburne starred as the hard-nosed Furious Styles in Boyz 'n the Hood. The film was acclaimed for it's compelling portrayal of life in South Central LA..

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    By Elvis Mitchell • Aug 10, 2011 • 28m Listen

    In 1991, Award-winning actor Laurence Fishburne starred as the hard-nosed Furious Styles in Boyz 'n the Hood. The film received acclaim for its compelling portrayal of life in South Central LA and earned Oscar nominations for Best Director and Original Screenplay. Twenty years later, Fishburne talks with Elvis Mitchell about the film's legacy.

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      Elvis Mitchell

      host of KCRW’s The Treatment

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