Description: The first collection of essays devoted to the phenomenon of the film sequel.
Review Quotes:
"...engage[s] with the sequel in a wide range of national and historical contexts." -- Scope
"...Second Takes is the first essay collection exploring the trend of sequelization and multi-film franchises in contemporary cinema and an excellent and valuable addition to the slowly growing field of academic research on sequels, series, and remakes." -- Screening the Past
"A comprehensive and adventurous exploration of a timely topic." -- Wheeler Winston Dixon, author of Film Noir and the Cinema of Paranoia