How does this genre (neorealism) help to shape and communicate a political message about life in America?

How does this genre (neorealism) help to shape and communicate a political message about life in America?
Charles Burnett’s 1978 film Killer of Sheep imports Italian Neorealist film making techniques to post-riot Watts, Los Angeles to tell a story of struggle in contemporary America. How does Burnett’s adaptation of Neorealist techniques to the American context-and 3 decades later-impact his depiction of life in Los Angeles, especially when we compare it to the typical Hollywood realism? What are the aesthetic and political results of this comparison? How does this genre (neorealism) help to shape and communicate a political message about life in America? In your answer, please identify the defining traits of realist and Neorealist film with specific examples from Killer of Sheep. Can only use specific examples from Killer of Sheep and Bicycle Thieves. Must provide detailed analysis and description of scenes. No other sources are accepted.