Jayanti interviewed Spector in depth during his first trial in the murder of actress Lana Clarkson at his Alhambra mansion in 2003. That trial ended in a hung jury, but on re-trial, Spector was convicted and is now serving a 19-years-to-life prison sentence.
The Times of London called Jayantis 102-minute film examining Spector's storied career Not only a hell of an exclusive, but a work of art in itself, a synthesis of a psychological profile, a critical history and a candid, surprising interview. An overwhelming experience.
A review in Mojo magazine called it A dark, gripping, revelatory and at times hilarious portrait. Spector himself is utterly captivating. Unmissable."
Phil Spector Documentary to Screen in Hollywood
A new British documentary, The Agony and Ecstasy of Phil Spector, will screen for a week in August at the American Cinematheques Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, where the films director and co-producer, Vikram Jayanti, will be on hand for the opening night on Aug. 19.