The Bit Player

Name: The Bit Player
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019
Rating: 6.6

2019· 1h 25m

Documentary

Directed by Mark Levinson

6.6/ 10

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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.

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)

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