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Der Lauf der Dinge

Der Lauf der Dinge

1987
Documentary
Short Film
30m
Inside a warehouse, a precarious 70-100 feet long structure has been constructed using various items. When this is set in motion, a chain reaction ensues. Fire, water, law of gravity as well as chemistry determine the life-cycle of objects - of things. It brings about a story concerning cause and effect, mechanism and art, improbability and precision. (imdb)

Directed by:

Peter Fischli, David Weiss

Screenwriter:

Peter Fischli, David Weiss

Genre:

Documentary

AKA:

The Way Things Go

Countries:

Switzerland, USA

Language:

None

Der Lauf der Dinge

1987
Documentary
Short Film
30m
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Avg Percentile 62.11% from 57 total ratings

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Rated 09 Jan 2016
70
71st
The summary is very promising and interesting, but, apart from the zooming that isn't fooling anyone, it isn't executed in any way different from the set-ups at that point already presented. The only thing new here is the story given alongside it.
Rated 27 Aug 2010
85
81st
In so many ways this is really cool. 30 minutes of convoluted chain reactions paced just right to balance tension and progress. I found it hampered by too many obvious cuts, which turn it into a series of smaller sequences rather than one big one. The lack of any large scale shots also minimizes the big picture in favour individual reactions. A bit disappointing but overall pretty creative and worthwhile.
Rated 15 Nov 2009
80
68th
A thoroughly watchable bit of RubeGoldbergism
Rated 09 Nov 2009
74
90th
Bliss.

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Directed by:

Peter Fischli, David Weiss

Screenwriter:

Peter Fischli, David Weiss

Genre:

Documentary

AKA:

The Way Things Go

Countries:

Switzerland, USA

Language:

None

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