The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Mark LevinsonDirector
Cast
- John HuttonClaude Shannon
- Judith IveyBetty Shannon
- Kaliswa BrewsterMichelle
- Andrew PastidesClaude Shannon (young man)
- Olivia GilliattNorma Levor
- V.J. ScarpaciClaude Shannon (boy)
- Toleeya NapolitanoYoung girl neighbor
- Adam HellerPsychoanalyst
- Cleve AsburyBell Labs Engineer
- Mark LyonsBell Labs Engineer
- Randall McNealBell Labs Engineer
- Andrew Patrick NelsonBell Labs Engineer