The Bit Player (2019)
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.
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John HuttonClaude Shannon
Judith IveyBetty Shannon
Kaliswa BrewsterMichelleAndrew PastidesClaude Shannon (young man)Olivia GilliattNorma LevorV.J. ScarpaciClaude Shannon (boy)Toleeya NapolitanoYoung girl neighborAdam HellerPsychoanalystCleve AsburyBell Labs EngineerMark LyonsBell Labs Engineer
Randall McNealBell Labs EngineerAndrew Patrick NelsonBell Labs EngineerKeywords
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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityBiography · Information Technology · Electrical EngineerPacingShortDirector preference59343Actor preference157426 · 544245 · 123059Country preferenceUs
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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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The Bit Player has a runtime of 85 minutes.
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