Throughout cinema's history, many films have been made based on real-life events. They took inspiration from true stories and brought them to the screen in compelling ways.

Jeremy Workman’s documentary looks back at a project that may sound like a joke but had serious underpinnings. By Alissa Wilkinson Jason Statham plays a construction worker who’s as deft at ...

Story continues below this ad Another striking feature is a nine-foot etched glass replica of the western staircase of Darius’ Palace at Persepolis. Originally crafted in Mumbai, it was displayed in ...