The Bit Player
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.
About the Film
In a blockbuster paper in 1948, Claude Shannon introduced the world to the “bit” and laid the foundation for the information age. His ideas ripple through nearly every aspect of modern life, influencing such diverse fields as communication, linguistics, genetics, computing, cryptography, neuroscience, artificial intelligence and cosmology. But when interviewed in the 1980s, Shannon was more interested in showing off the gadgets he’d constructed - juggling robots, a Rubik’s Cube solving machine, a wearable computer to win at roulette, a unicycle without pedals, a flame-throwing trumpet - than rehashing the past. Mixing contemporary interviews, archival film, animation and dialogue drawn from interviews conducted with Shannon himself, The Bit Player tells the story of an overlooked genius who revolutionized the world, but never lost his childlike curiosity.
Title
The Bit Player
Release
2018
Runtime
90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes)
Rating
Not Rated
Genre
Biography, Documentary
Directors
Mark Levinson
Origin
United States
Language
English
United States
English
Reviews
In a delightful new film, Mark Levinson (PARTICLE FEVER) tells the story of Claude Shannon, the man who invented information theory. Through interviews, archival footage, reenactments and animation, THE BIT PLAYER brilliantly brings Shannon to life. THE BIT PLAYER is the perfect title for this fun film.
Creative Team
Creative Team
Director
Mark Levinson
Writer
Mark Levinson
Cast
John Hutton
Cast
Judith Ivey
Cast
Kaliswa Brewster
Cinematographer
Claudia Raschke
Composer
Robert Miller
Non-Theatrical
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Non-Theatrical
Purchase a community screening license to show the film anywhere, anytime -- or use Gathr’s Virtual Event Cinema. Add a charity from our database of all 2 million official US charities to create a fundraiser. Book Talent associated with the movie to program your post screening panel discussion. Search our platform for a venue, or add your own.
Request Screening
1. Request the Film
Provide your screening details on a straightforward request form. Utilize standard ticketing or host an Events on Demand™ film screening. Learn more
2. Confirm the Film
Once your film responds, review the booking terms, then confirm your booking - some films confirm instantly.
3. Screen your Film
Leverage Gathr's complete event management suite to handle ticketing, event reminders, product sales, film playback and more.
Are we able to screen the Film at a non-theatrical Venue such as a community center or church?
Absolutely! We can send you the correct format to screen the Film wherever the Screening happens to be.
Are we able to screen the Film in school for educational purposes?
Yes! Please email [email protected] to inquire about special educational licenses and pricing.
What formats are you able to provide?
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