“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.
- Director
- Mark Levinson
Starring
- J
John Hutton
Claude Shannon
Judith Ivey
Betty Shannon
Kaliswa Brewster
Michelle
- A
Andrew Pastides
Claude Shannon (young man)
- O
Olivia Gilliatt
Norma Levor
- V
V.J. Scarpaci
Claude Shannon (boy)
- T
Toleeya Napolitano
Young girl neighbor
Adam Heller
Psychoanalyst
- C
Cleve Asbury
Bell Labs Engineer
- M
Mark Lyons
Bell Labs Engineer
Randall McNeal
Bell Labs Engineer
- A
Andrew Patrick Nelson
Bell Labs Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Bit Player?
- It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How long is The Bit Player?
- The Bit Player runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
- Who stars in The Bit Player?
- The Bit Player stars John Hutton, Judith Ivey, Kaliswa Brewster, Andrew Pastides, Olivia Gilliatt.
