The Way Things Go (1987) is a Documentary film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch The Way Things Go on OVID, Amazon Video. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 26 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.