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Feature film — 2019

The Bit Player (2019)

6.61h 25mDocumentary

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.

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A high-signal pick with 11 votes.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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Director: Mark Levinson

On screen

Cast & crew

J

John Hutton

Claude Shannon

Judith Ivey as Betty Shannon

Judith Ivey

Betty Shannon

Kaliswa Brewster as Michelle

Kaliswa Brewster

Michelle

A

Andrew Pastides

Claude Shannon (young man)

O

Olivia Gilliatt

Norma Levor

V

V.J. Scarpaci

Claude Shannon (boy)

T

Toleeya Napolitano

Young girl neighbor

Adam Heller as Psychoanalyst

Adam Heller

Psychoanalyst

C

Cleve Asbury

Bell Labs Engineer

M

Mark Lyons

Bell Labs Engineer

Randall McNeal as Bell Labs Engineer

Randall McNeal

Bell Labs Engineer

A

Andrew Patrick Nelson

Bell Labs Engineer

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