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The Bit Player
The Bit Player
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The Bit Player

2019
Directed byMark Levinson
1h 25m

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.

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John HuttonClaude ShannonJudith IveyBetty ShannonKaliswa BrewsterMichelle
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Andrew Pastides
Claude Shannon (young man)
Olivia GilliattNorma Levor
V.J. ScarpaciClaude Shannon (boy)
Toleeya NapolitanoYoung girl neighbor
Adam HellerPsychoanalyst
Cleve AsburyBell Labs Engineer
Mark LyonsBell Labs Engineer
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GENRES
Documentary
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
RATING
6.6

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