In the movie "Fracture" starring Anthony Hopkins is a marble contraption. Is there a technical name for it?

Question

Anthony Hopkins cuntructed a series of elabrate tracks that a glass marble rolled down. I wanted to know if one can be purchased retail, and if so what are they called?

Answer 1

Rolling Ball Sculpture (RBS)--a form of kinetic art. Rolling Ball sculptures are sometimes referred to as marble runs, ball runs or rolling ball machines.

In the movie, the kinetic objects, with the rolling glass marbles, are designs of the Dutch artist Mark Bischof. Mark Bischof is an artist specializing in kinetic installations. His works have been featured in the Ambient Art Gallery in Amsterdam, the film Kinetic, and in Fracture. Among his most impressive creations is macrokosmos, a complex kinetic glass marble machine measuring 300x300x250cm. He is presently making replicas of his design used in the movie but they are still VERY expensive.

Answer 2

i dont think so.... but i love that movie!