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The Bit Player

Who would think of a flaming trumpet?

6.620191h 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.

Directed by Mark Levinson

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Cast

John Hutton

Claude Shannon

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Betty Shannon

Kaliswa Brewster

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

Adam Heller

Psychoanalyst

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