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Friday the 13th: Film screening and public broadcast of "Monster Squad"
Screening of the film Friday the 13th (1980, 95 min, VOSTFR) followed by a live public episode of the show Monster Squad, hosted by Marie Casabonne.
Médiathèque Virginia Woolf (Paris 13th)
About
Restricted to ages 16 and up!
Friday the 13th is a 1980 American horror film directed by Sean S. Cunningham. It is the first installment in 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 counselors are also killed. As a result of 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 hired by Christy begin to disappear one after the other during the night...
MONSTER SQUAD is Capture Mag's monthly show that revisits 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/
By reservation: https://bibliocite.fr/evenements/projection-du-film-vendredi-13/
Our take on this event
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.
Experience a spine-chilling evening at the Virginia Woolf Library in the 13th arrondissement on Friday, November 13, 2026. From 19:00 to 23:00, enjoy a screening of the iconic horror film Friday the 13th, followed by a live recording of the Monster Squad show. This event is strictly for audiences aged 16 and older. Participation is free, though booking is required. The venue is fully accessible, welcoming wheelchair users and providing specific accommodations for deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind, visually impaired, or cognitively disabled guests, including sign language interpretation.
Celebrate the legacy of 1980s slasher cinema with a screening of Sean S. Cunningham's seminal film, Friday the 13th. The story follows the ill-fated reopening of Crystal Lake summer camp, decades after the tragic drowning of a young boy named Jason Voorhees and subsequent murders that left the site abandoned.
The screening is accompanied by a public session of Monster Squad, the monthly show from Capture Mag dedicated to dissecting the horror genre. The hosts delve into the history of legendary movie monsters, iconic boogeymen, and the creators behind your favorite horror sagas.
This event takes place on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 19:00 to 23:00 at the Virginia Woolf Library. Attendance is free of charge, yet reservation is mandatory. Please note that the event is restricted to those aged 16 and up. The library ensures an inclusive experience, offering full accessibility for wheelchair users, along with specialized support for deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind, and visually impaired individuals, as well as those with cognitive disabilities. Sign language is also provided to ensure full participation for all guests.
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