Documentary Films
Tim Lopes' son, Bruno Quintella, (who was 19 when his father was killed) completed a university degree in journalism in 2010. In 2011 he began filming a biographical documentary film about the life of his father to show a broader perspective, not just the details of Tim Lopes' death. In May 2012, 29 year-old Quintella visited Vila Cruzeiro, and also Pedro do Sapo in the Complexo do Alemão, the location of the clandestine cemetery that had held his father's remains. His visit coincided with the establishment of a permanent community police presence, as new UPPs were inaugurated in the area. The title of the film is "Histórias de Arcanjo: um documentário sobre Tim Lopes," (Stories of Archangel: a documentary about Tim Lopes); Arcanjo being Tim Lopes' first name.
In 2011 it was announced that Brazilian film director José Padilha, who is best known for his Elite Squad films, (and who is directing the remake of the 1987 urban sci-fi action film, Robocop) is directing a documentary about the 2010 invasion of Vila Cruzeiro and the Complexo do Alemão by Rio's police and the Brazilian military. It's been reported that the documentary begins with an opening scene recounting the torture of Tim Lopes.
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