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The Bit Player (2018)
90 min | Documentary, Biography

The Bit Player (2018)

90 min | Documentary, Biography

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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Yuko Sobrin | Jeremy Woodward

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Updated Jun 19, 2018

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Jun 26, 2020 (United States)

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
John Hutton Claude Shannon Claude Shannon See fewer	Lincoln (2012)
Judith Ivey Betty Shannon Betty Shannon See fewer	Women Talking (2022)
Kaliswa Brewster Michelle Michelle See fewer	Billions (2016)
Andrew Pastides Claude Shannon (young man) Claude Shannon (young man) See fewer	Hank and Asha (2013)
Olivia Gilliatt Norma Levor Norma Levor See fewer	A Vigilante (2018)
V.J. Scarpaci Claude Shannon (boy) Claude Shannon (boy) See fewer	Still Light (2017)
Toleeya Napolitano Young girl neighbor Young girl neighbor See fewer	Love 1.0 Even Without You (2017)
Adam Heller Psychoanalyst Psychoanalyst See fewer	The Good Fight (2017)
Maura Grady Norma's girlfriend Norma's girlfriend See fewer	Another Soul (2018)
Cleve Asbury Bell Labs Engineer Bell Labs Engineer See fewer	Chicago (2002)
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Kurt Ziskie Bell Labs Engineer Bell Labs Engineer See fewer	Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
Gloria Mann Bell Labs Secretary Bell Labs Secretary See fewer	R BnB (2023)
Sandy York Bell Labs Secretary Bell Labs Secretary See fewer	FBI (2018)
James Rutledge IAS Mathematician IAS Mathematician See fewer	Fair Game (I) (2010)
Josh Cahn Claude's Roommate Claude's Roommate See fewer	The Plot Against America (2020)
Danny Hillis Danny Hillis (interviewee) Danny Hillis (interviewee) See fewer	The Bit Player (2018)
Claude Shannon Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Search (1954)
Alexander Vardy Alexander Vardy (interviewee) Alexander Vardy (interviewee) See fewer	The Bit Player (2018)