Kienholz is certainly on exhibit in this picture by German photographer Lothar Wolleh.

One of the founders of the famed Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles, Edward Kienholz used found objects and carpentry skills learned from a boyhood spent on a farm to create his installations. Mannequins, abandoned cars and hollowed out TVs were modified and arranged with great care to serve as social criticism, sometimes giving off the vibe of American life descended into a sort of pulpy horror movie.

This 21-minute documentary by June Steel chronicles Kienholz’s controversial 1966 show at the L.A. County Museum of Art. That exhibit included “Back Seat Dodge ’38.” This piece and others were thought to be obscene by certain critics. Instead of interviewing the artist, Steel gets reactions to the installations from museum visitors, a cross section of people of different races and ages.

The smart movie is as much a chronicle of the time and place it was made in as it is of the artist’s work. Watch “Kienholz on Exhibit.”