The Way Things Go
Synopsis
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.
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Der Lauf Der Dinge - Fischli Weiss | The Way Things Go (1987)
Type: Clip • Published 2021-03-31
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Fischli, David Weiss
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Fischli, David Weiss
- Original Title
- The Way Things Go
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Fischli, David Weiss
Peter Fischli, David Weiss
Pio Corradi
Mirjam Krakenberger, Rainer Trinkler
Marcel Hoehn
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Fischli
Director
David Weiss
Director
Peter Fischli
Writer
David Weiss
Writer
Marcel Hoehn
Producer
Pio Corradi
Director of Photography
Mirjam Krakenberger
Editor
Rainer Trinkler
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Way Things Go
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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.
Who directed The Way Things Go?
The Way Things Go was directed by Peter Fischli, David Weiss.
Who stars in The Way Things Go?
The principal cast of The Way Things Go includes Not specified.
When was The Way Things Go released and how long is it?
The Way Things Go was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 30m.