Film
The Bit Player
2019· 1h 25m· Documentary
“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.
2019-05-29
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DirectorMark Levinson
ProducerMark Levinson
Director of PhotographyClaudia Raschke
EditorTim Sternberg
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Details
Released2019-05-29
Runtime1h 25m
StatusReleased
StudiosInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.6/10 · 11 votes
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