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The Bit Player

The Bit Player

Who would think of a flaming trumpet?

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.

Documentary

Release: 2019-05-29Runtime: 85 minRating: 6.6 (11)

Cast

John Hutton

Claude Shannon

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Betty Shannon

Kaliswa Brewster

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

Adam Heller

Psychoanalyst

Cleve Asbury

Bell Labs Engineer

Mark Lyons

Bell Labs Engineer

Crew

Chelsea Paige

Hair Department Head

Amanda Miller

Wigmaker

Claudia Raschke

Director of Photography

Jennifer Lynn Tremblay

Costume Design

Diana Sikes

Hairstylist

Alan Hostetter

Gaffer

Jeremy Woodward

Production Design

Omar Deleon

Production Assistant

Kirill Yeretsky

Visual Effects Director

Bradley Grenon

Production Assistant

Clips & Videos

The Bit Player Trailer

The Bit Player Trailer