When Led Zeppelin is in a whodunit

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Director Jean-Marc Vallee (above) often shows up with a soundtrack, whether he is deejaying at a party or promoting his work at press events.

He strides into a recent interview in Los Angeles - for his new television show Sharp Objects - with a Cheshire cat grin on his face and a tune playing softly on speaker phone.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 05, 2018, with the headline When Led Zeppelin is in a whodunit. Subscribe