The View from the Bridge by Nicholas Meyer

The View From the Bridge: Memories of Star Trek and a Life in Hollywood provides a frame work for the autobiography of author, screenwriter and director Nicholas Meyer. He is often regarded as a man who saved the Star Trek franchise with his ability to cobble together five separate scripts and deliver a working script of the Wrath of Khan within two weeks.  He also directed the film and he shares the lessons he learned while doing the production.  He really enjoyed the working relationship with Ricardo Montalban.

Mr. Meyer shares his frustrations and sense of joy through the ups and downs of the various movie projects he has been on.  I loved the story of his failed attempt at adapting Don Quixote for the screen with John Lithgow in the lead role. 

Odd five minute interview with Nicholas Meyer

Nicholas Meyer - directing the death of Spock - 3 min.