In pictures: Monster Weekend – Night of the Demon

Images from the outdoor screening of Night of the Demon, on the first night of our Monster Weekend at the British Museum.

Night of the Demon (1957) screens as night falls over the British Museum forecourtLinda Nylind
The audience awaits the start of Night of the Demon (1957) in the British Museum forecourtLinda Nylind
The audience awaits the start of Night of the Demon (1957) in the British Museum forecourtLinda Nylind
Audience member awaits the start of Night of the Demon (1957) in the British Museum forecourtLinda Nylind
The audience awaits the start of Night of the Demon (1957) in the British Museum forecourtLinda Nylind
The British Museum is floodlit blood red as the screening of Night of the Demon (1957) commences in the museum‘s forecourtLinda Nylind
Actor Peggy Cummins introducing the film with Robin Baker, BFI Head CuratorLinda Nylind
The audience imitates Peggy Cummins’ classic screamLinda Nylind
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