On Tuesday 18 May join us in conversation with Vikram Jayanti, Oscar-winning film maker.

Oscar-winning Indian-American filmmaker Vikram Jayanti is known for feature documentary portraits of cultural icons, from the exceptional to the notorious including Abraham Lincoln, Muhammad Ali, Garry Kasparov, Phil Spector and Uri Geller. Currently a Film Studies tutor at University College London, he will discuss his life and work.

Sir John Soane used Pitzhanger Manor to entertain his wide circle of friends, celebrities and potential clients, bringing together opera singers and politicians, academics and poets at eclectic dinners. Inspired by this spirit of Pitzhanger as a forum for interesting encounters and enlightening debate, Pitzhanger Perspectives is a new series of conversations with contemporary thinkers. This first set of talks will be in conversation with Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, Chair of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery Trust. 

Future discussions in the series are with:

• Rory Stewart OBE