The Bit Player

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Mark Levinson

Release

May 29, 2019

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Runtime

1h 25m

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Where to watch

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Cast

• John Hutton

  Claude Shannon
• 
  Judith Ivey

  Betty Shannon
• 
  Kaliswa Brewster

  Michelle
• Andrew Pastides

  Claude Shannon (young man)
• Olivia Gilliatt

  Norma Levor
• V.J. Scarpaci

  Claude Shannon (boy)
• Toleeya Napolitano

  Young girl neighbor
• 
  Adam Heller

  Psychoanalyst
• Cleve Asbury

  Bell Labs Engineer
• Mark Lyons

  Bell Labs Engineer
• 
  Randall McNeal

  Bell Labs Engineer
• Andrew Patrick Nelson

  Bell Labs Engineer

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