

The Bit Player
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6.6(9 votes)
2019
1h 25m
Documentary
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.
Production
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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

Cleve Asbury
Bell Labs Engineer

Mark Lyons
Bell Labs Engineer