Lord of War, however, is a contemporary, matter-of-fact exploration of gunrunning.

In this NASA Destination Tomorrow segment, see how NASA's contemporary exploration of Mars is going.

Darkness 2012 - a contemporary exploration of the Byron myth featuring Luc Floreani, Sir Donald Sinden, Janet Suzman and Fenella Fielding.

In the best City Ballet tradition, the choreography is a contemporary and extended exploration of the ballet vocabulary, focused on inventive, unpredictable combinations and changes of direction.

With Tom Stoppard ("Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead," "The Real Thing"), one associates glittering verbal pyrotechnics and contemporary explorations of moral, philosophical and political issues.

"I would argue just the opposite: There's a far greater opportunity for contemporary cultural exploration than there ever was in the 53rd Street area."

But something is clearly different about contemporary explorations and expectations.

His first narrative short film, Angela est partie (Angela Is Leaving, 2003, 5 min, French) is a contemporary exploration of timeless domestic friction.

More contemporary explorations of the folk scene are also at hand this week.

In his mature style, the classical violin tradition and the swing lessons combine with a contemporary European sonic exploration ; his technical mastery and quick imagination allow him to move seamlessly between these worlds.