The Bit Player

The Bit Player

2019
1h 25m
6.6

6.6/10

11 votes • View on IMDb
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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

biography electrical engineer information technology computer science

Quick Facts

Release Date May 29, 2019
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt5015534
Website Visit Site

Cast

John Hutton
John Hutton

Claude Shannon

Judith Ivey
Judith Ivey

Betty Shannon

Kaliswa Brewster
Kaliswa Brewster

Michelle

Andrew Pastides
Andrew Pastides

Claude Shannon (young man)

Olivia Gilliatt
Olivia Gilliatt

Norma Levor

V.J. Scarpaci
V.J. Scarpaci

Claude Shannon (boy)

Toleeya Napolitano
Toleeya Napolitano

Young girl neighbor

Adam Heller
Adam Heller

Psychoanalyst

Cleve Asbury
Cleve Asbury

Bell Labs Engineer

Mark Lyons
Mark Lyons

Bell Labs Engineer

Randall McNeal
Randall McNeal

Bell Labs Engineer

Andrew Patrick Nelson
Andrew Patrick Nelson

Bell Labs Engineer

Key Crew

Michelle Effros
Executive Producer
Christina Fragouli
Executive Producer
Mark Levinson
Producer
Alon Orlitsky
Executive Producer
Ruediger Urbanke
Executive Producer
Mark Levinson
Director