Movie Description
The Bit Player
(2019)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mark Levinson
- Producer : Mark Levinson
- Editor : Tim Sternberg
- Cast : John Hutton,Judith Ivey,Kaliswa Brewster,Andrew Pastides,Olivia Gilliatt,V.J. Scarpaci,Toleeya Napolitano,Adam Heller,Cleve Asbury,Mark Lyons,Randall McNeal,Andrew Patrick Nelson,Michael Rose,Remi Sandri,Geoff Schuppert,Jack Sochet,Kurt Ziskie,Gloria Mann,Sandy York,James Rutledge
Cast
Claude Shannon
Betty Shannon
Michelle
Claude Shannon (young man)
Norma Levor
Claude Shannon (boy)
Young girl neighbor
Psychoanalyst
Bell Labs Engineer
Bell Labs Engineer
Bell Labs Engineer
Bell Labs Engineer
Bell Labs Engineer
Bell Labs Engineer
Bell Labs Engineer
Bell Labs Engineer
Bell Labs Engineer
Bell Labs Secretary
Bell Labs Secretary
IAS Mathematician
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Facts
Original TitleThe Bit Player
Status Released
Release Information
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2019-05-29
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 25m
Homepagehttps://thebitplayer.com/
Production CompaniesInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Genres
- Documentary



































