The Bit Player
Who would think of a flaming trumpet?
6.6
11 votes
2019
1h 25m
Documentary
Overview
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
Top cast
J
John Hutton
Claude Shannon
Judith Ivey
Betty Shannon
Kaliswa Brewster
MichelleA
Andrew Pastides
Claude Shannon (young man)O
Olivia Gilliatt
Norma LevorV
V.J. Scarpaci
Claude Shannon (boy)T
Toleeya Napolitano
Young girl neighbor
Adam Heller
PsychoanalystC
Cleve Asbury
Bell Labs EngineerM
Mark Lyons
Bell Labs Engineer
Randall McNeal
Bell Labs EngineerA
Andrew Patrick Nelson
Bell Labs Engineer
Michael Rose
Bell Labs EngineerR
Remi Sandri
Bell Labs Engineer
Geoff Schuppert
Bell Labs Engineer
Jack Sochet
Bell Labs EngineerK
Kurt Ziskie
Bell Labs Engineer
Gloria Mann
Bell Labs Secretary
Sandy York
Bell Labs Secretary
James Rutledge
IAS MathematicianDetails
Status
Released
Release date
May 29, 2019
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English
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