The Bit Player (2019)

66 %
based on 11 user ratings

Released:
2019-05-29

Overview:
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.

Director:
Mark Levinson

Runtime:
1h 25min

Genre:
Documentary

  • Cast:
  • John Hutton
    as
    Claude Shannon
  • Judith Ivey
    as
    Betty Shannon
  • Kaliswa Brewster
    as
    Michelle
  • Andrew Pastides
    as
    Claude Shannon (young man)
  • Olivia Gilliatt
    as
    Norma Levor