The Bit Player
Who would think of a flaming trumpet?
May 29, 2019
85 min
DE
✓ Released 2618 days ago
Documentary
6.6
User Score
11 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Mark Levinson
Runtime: 85 min
Top 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
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