The Bit Player

Name: The Bit Player
Cast: John Hutton, Judith Ivey, Kaliswa Brewster, Andrew Pastides, Olivia Gilliatt

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Mark LevinsonProducers: Alon Orlitsky, Christina Fragouli, Michelle Effros, Ruediger Urbanke

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)

Toleeya Napolitano

as Young girl neighbor

Adam Heller

as Psychoanalyst

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