Documentary · United States of America · 2019 · 1h 25m

The Bit Player

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Director
Mark Levinson
Cast
John Hutton as Claude Shannon Judith Ivey as Betty Shannon Kaliswa Brewster as Michelle Andrew Pastides as Claude Shannon (young man) Olivia Gilliatt as Norma Levor V.J. Scarpaci as Claude Shannon (boy)
Crew
Claudia Raschke — Director of Photography Tim Sternberg — Editor Mark Levinson — Producer Jeremy Woodward — Production Design Yuko Sorbin — Production Design Jennifer Lynn Tremblay — Costume Design
Tagline

Who would think of a flaming trumpet?

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.

Mood & Themes
biographyelectrical engineerinformation technologycomputer science
Key Collaborators
Mark Levinson Director Claudia Raschke Director of Photography Tim Sternberg Editor Mark Levinson Producer Jeremy Woodward Production Design Yuko Sorbin Production Design Jennifer Lynn Tremblay Costume Design Sarah Hill Richmond Costume Design
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