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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast
John Hutton
Claude Shannon
Judith Ivey
Betty Shannon
Kaliswa Brewster
Michelle
Andrew Pastides
Claude Shannon (young man)
Olivia Gilliatt
Norma Levor
V.J. Scarpaci
Claude Shannon (boy)
Toleeya Napolitano
Young girl neighbor
Adam Heller
Psychoanalyst
Cleve Asbury
Bell Labs Engineer
Mark Lyons
Bell Labs Engineer
Randall McNeal
Bell Labs Engineer
Andrew Patrick Nelson
Bell Labs Engineer
Michael Rose
Bell Labs Engineer
Remi Sandri
Bell Labs Engineer
Geoff Schuppert
Bell Labs Engineer
Jack Sochet
Bell Labs Engineer
Kurt Ziskie
Bell Labs Engineer
Gloria Mann
Bell Labs Secretary
Sandy York
Bell Labs Secretary
James Rutledge
IAS Mathematician
Crew
Hair Department Head
Wigmaker
Director of Photography
Line Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Creative Producer
Music
Editor
Production Design
Costume Design
Key Hair Stylist
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Additional Hairstylist
Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Mixing Engineer
Sound Mixer
Sound Effects Editor
Foley Recording Engineer
Sound Effects
Dialogue Editor
Animation
Animation Director
Grip
First Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera
Key Grip
Visual Effects
Visual Effects Director
Wardrobe Supervisor
Online Editor
Post Production Supervisor
Additional Editor
Music Supervision Assistant
Script Supervisor
Production Assistant
Archival Footage Research
Director
Details
Release Date
2019-05-29
Runtime
85 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Documentary