Film·2019·1h 25m

The Bit Player

Documentary

The Bit Player tells the story of an overlooked genius, Claude Shannon (the "Father of Information Theory"), who revolutionized the world, but never lost his childlike curiosity.

Directed by Mark Levinson

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Cast

12 credited

John Hutton
John HuttonClaude Shannon
Judith Ivey
Judith IveyBetty Shannon
Kaliswa Brewster
Kaliswa BrewsterMichelle
Andrew Pastides
Andrew PastidesClaude Shannon (young man)
Olivia Gilliatt
Olivia GilliattNorma Levor
V.J. Scarpaci
V.J. ScarpaciClaude Shannon (boy)
Toleeya Napolitano
Toleeya NapolitanoYoung girl neighbor
Adam Heller
Adam HellerPsychoanalyst
Cleve Asbury
Cleve AsburyBell Labs Engineer
Mark Lyons
Mark LyonsBell Labs Engineer
Randall McNeal
Randall McNealBell Labs Engineer
Andrew Patrick Nelson
Andrew Patrick NelsonBell Labs Engineer

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