The Bit Player

The Bit Player

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In 1948, Claude Shannon introduced the notion of a "bit", laying the foundation for the Information Age. His ideas power our modern life, influencing computing, genetics, neuroscience and AI. Mixing contemporary interviews, archival film, animation and dialogue from interviews with Shannon, The Bit Player tells the story of an overlooked genius with unwavering curiosity.
IMDb 7.3/1020201 h 25 min
DocumentarySmartInspiring
DocumentarySmartInspiring
IMDb 7.3/1020201 h 25 min
Cast: John HuttonJudith IveyKaliswa Brewster
7+
The Bit Player
DocumentarySmartInspiring
IMDb 7.3/1020201 h 25 min
In 1948, Claude Shannon introduced the notion of a "bit", laying the foundation for the Information Age. His ideas power our modern life, influencing computing, genetics, neuroscience and AI. Mixing contemporary interviews, archival film, animation and dialogue from interviews with Shannon, The Bit Player tells the story of an overlooked genius with unwavering curiosity.
Creators and Cast
Directors
Mark A. Levinson
Producers
Mark A. Levinson
Cast
John HuttonJudith IveyKaliswa BrewsterOlivia GilliattAndrew Pastides
Studio
Off The Fence
Reviews
4.2 out of 5 stars

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Content advisory
7+
flashing lightsFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
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