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Friday the 13th: Film screening and live broadcast of "Monster Squad"
Dust off your mask for a deep dive into the legendary slasher that started a bloody revolution at Crystal Lake. This unique event pairs the iconic film with a live, sharp-witted dissection of horror tropes that will satisfy even the most hardened genre fans.
Médiathèque Virginia Woolf (Paris 13th)
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Experience a chilling evening at the Virginia Woolf Library on Friday, November 13, 2026, dedicated to classic horror cinema. From 19:00 to 23:00, enjoy a screening of the iconic film Friday the 13th, followed by a live recording of the Monster Squad show. This free event dissects horror icons and the production behind Sean S. Cunningham’s masterpiece. Please note that attendance is restricted to those aged 16 and older. Reservations open on October 13. The venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users and is equipped to accommodate guests who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired.
Friday the 13th is a 1980 American horror film directed by Sean S. Cunningham. It is the first installment of the Friday the 13th franchise.
The film begins on Friday, July 13, 1957. A young boy named Jason Voorhees drowns at Camp Crystal Lake. The following year, two camp counselors are also killed. Following these events, the camp remains abandoned. In 1979, Steve Christy decides to reopen it on Friday, June 13, the anniversary of the deaths that occurred twenty-one years earlier. While preparing the camp for the summer, the counselors employed by Christy begin to disappear one by one during the night...
MONSTER SQUAD is the monthly show from Capture Mag that explores horror cinema and tackles monsters, boogeymen, creatures, sagas, as well as the people behind our favorite horror films... MONSTER SQUAD is the show that dissects horror icons.
https://www.capturemag.net/show/monster-squad/
Reservations starting October 13
Our take on this event
Visit the Virginia Woolf Library for a deep dive into the roots of American horror. The event features a screening of the 1980 film Friday the 13th, which chronicles the eerie events at Camp Crystal Lake, where past tragedies resurface as camp counselors begin to disappear one by one.
Following the movie, the Capture Mag team will host a live session of their Monster Squad show. This monthly production analyzes the monsters, boogeymen, and filmmakers that define the horror genre. It is a unique opportunity to engage with the icons of terror in an open, public setting.
The event runs from 19:00 to 23:00. While admission is free, you must secure your spot via reservation starting October 13. Please be aware that this screening is strictly for visitors 16 years of age and older. The venue is committed to inclusivity, offering full wheelchair access and specific adaptations for visitors with visual or hearing impairments, cognitive disabilities, and those who use sign language.
