The Way Things Go (1987)
Overview
Artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss create the ultimate Rube Goldberg machine. The pair used found objects to construct a complex, interdependent contraption in an empty warehouse. When set in motion, a domino-like chain reaction ripples through the complex of imaginative devices. Fire, water, the laws of gravity, and chemistry determine the life-cycle of the objects. The process reveals a story concerning cause and effect, mechanism and art, and improbability and precision, in an extended science project that will mesmerize the mind.
Where to watch The Way Things Go
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | OVID | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | OVID | — | — |
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What is The Way Things Go about?
Artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss create the ultimate Rube Goldberg machine. The pair used found objects to construct a complex, interdependent contraption in an empty warehouse. When set in motion, a domino-like chain reaction ripples through the complex of imaginative devices. Fire, water, the laws of gravity, and chemistry determine the life-cycle of the objects. The process reveals a story concerning cause and effect, mechanism and art, and improbability and precision, in an extended science project that will mesmerize the mind. The Way Things Go is a Documentary movie, released on 1987-06-01, runtime 30 minutes.
Is The Way Things Go worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Way Things Go 6.6 out of 10 from 27 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Way Things Go?
In the United States, The Way Things Go streams on OVID and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Peter Fischli, David Weiss
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