The subjective take in which we see Buscapé’s point of view, after Zé Pequeno/Li’l Zé (Leandro Firmino da Hora) is killed by the Runts (Caixa Baixa gang), was shot by Alexandre Rodrigues, who played Buscapé/Rocket. Photography Director César Charlone insisted on teaching Rodrigues how to handle the camera, telling director Fernando Meirelles that it was really important that the boy shot the scene, just like his character.