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The Bit Player

201985 min 6.6 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“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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Release / first air2019-05-29
Original languageDE
GenresDocumentary
DirectorMark Levinson
WriterSergio Verdú
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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10 cast members
John HuttonJohn HuttonClaude Shannon
Judith IveyJudith IveyBetty Shannon
Kaliswa BrewsterKaliswa BrewsterMichelle
Andrew PastidesAndrew PastidesClaude Shannon (young man)
Olivia GilliattOlivia GilliattNorma Levor
V.J. ScarpaciV.J. ScarpaciClaude Shannon (boy)
Toleeya NapolitanoToleeya NapolitanoYoung girl neighbor
Adam HellerAdam HellerPsychoanalyst
Cleve AsburyCleve AsburyBell Labs Engineer
Mark LyonsMark LyonsBell Labs Engineer

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#biography#electrical engineer#information technology#computer science

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