Director 'hints at White Stripes return'

The White Stripes will return to live duties "sooner than later", according to a film director who shot the duo on their last tour.

Emmett Malloy captured the two on their 2007 Canadian jaunt for upcoming documentary DVD Under Great White Northern Lights.

Speaking to BBC 6 Music, Malloy predicted that the pair will put an end to their hiatus since 2007's Icky Thump sometime in the near future.

"After this tour, we all needed a break but I just can't imagine that band not doing more records and doing more shows," he explained.

"They just probably needed a break like everybody does. I foresee them doing some shows together sooner than later."

Malloy went on to say that The White Stripes had been left "emotionally and physically exhausted" following their 2007 world tour.