Christine (1983 film) young actress" at the time, but brought a "great quality" about the character of Leigh. According to Paul, she had not read any of King's books or seen Carpenter's films, and read the novel in preparation. "Christine" was shot largely in Los Angeles, California, while the location for Darnell's garage was located in Santa Clarita. Filming began in April 1983, merely days after the King novel had been published. The film's stunts were primarily completed by stunt coordinator Terry Leonard, who was behind the wheel of the car during the high-speed chase scenes, as well as the scene in which
Christine Daaé of the silent film. Claude Rains played the phantom. In 1960, a Spanish society turned a very free adaptation of the subject under the title "El Fantasma de la Operetta" . In 1962, British production company Hammer Films focused on the horror genre. Another adaptation was produced in 1974 by 20th Century Fox, who moved the event to New York and significantly altered the story into more Faustian. This film was released as "Phantom of the Paradise", with Jessica Harper in the Christine-esque role of Phoenix, and William Finley as the eponymous Phantom. The 1989 version, with Robert Englund in