Documentary

The Bit Player

6.6

85 min

2019

Mark Levinson

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.

Top Cast

John Hutton

Claude Shannon

Judith Ivey

Betty Shannon

Kaliswa Brewster

Michelle

Andrew Pastides

Claude Shannon (young man)

Olivia Gilliatt

Norma Levor

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