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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.
Theatrical
May 29, 2019
Director
Producers
Blake Ashman, Michael Bowes, Michelle Effros
Studio
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Original Language
German
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Cast
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Judith Ivey
Betty Shannon
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Kaliswa Brewster
Michelle
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Andrew Pastides
Claude Shannon (young man)
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Olivia Gilliatt
Norma Levor
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Adam Heller
Psychoanalyst
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Mark Lyons
Bell Labs Engineer
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Randall McNeal
Bell Labs Engineer
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Michael Rose
Bell Labs Engineer
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Geoff Schuppert
Bell Labs Engineer
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Jack Sochet
Bell Labs Engineer
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Gloria Mann
Bell Labs Secretary
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Sandy York
Bell Labs Secretary
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James Rutledge
IAS Mathematician
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