The Art of Storytelling: Chloé Zhao's Defense of Comic Book Movies Chloé Zhao's recent comments at the Venice Film Festival, where she directed her Marvel adaptation "Eternals," are a welcome defense of comic book movies against elitist views.
Her own background in visual narratives beyond traditional Western cinema is a testament to the power of storytelling in all its forms.
Growing up, Zhao dreamed not of directing movies but of becoming a manga artist, a passion that speaks to her interest in diverse storytelling traditions.