The Bit Player
Who would think of a flaming trumpet?
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
2019-05-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
6.6
John Hutton
Claude Shannon
Judith Ivey
Betty Shannon
Kaliswa Brewster
Michelle
Andrew Pastides
Claude Shannon (young man)
Olivia Gilliatt
Norma Levor
V.J. Scarpaci
Claude Shannon (boy)
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Bell Labs Engineer
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Bell Labs Engineer
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Bell Labs Engineer
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Bell Labs Engineer
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Bell Labs Engineer
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Bell Labs Engineer
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Bell Labs Engineer
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Bell Labs Engineer
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Bell Labs Secretary
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