The Bit Player (2019)

05/29/2019 (US) • 1h 25m

Documentary

Who would think of a flaming trumpet?

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Hutton

Claude Shannon

Judith Ivey

Betty Shannon

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

biography

electrical engineer

information technology

computer science

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