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66% Critic Match
The Bit Player
“Who would think of a flaming trumpet?”
6.6 / 10• 2019• 1h 25m•NR• German
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
JH
John Hutton
Claude Shannon
Lead
Judith Ivey
Betty Shannon
Kaliswa Brewster
Michelle
AP
Andrew Pastides
Claude Shannon (young man)
OG
Olivia Gilliatt
Norma Levor
VS
V.J. Scarpaci
Claude Shannon (boy)
TN
Toleeya Napolitano
Young girl neighbor
Adam Heller
Psychoanalyst
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mark Levinson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Bit Player is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
