Willy Bearden

William (Willy) Bearden is a Memphis based filmmaker and author. His films include; Visualizing the Blues, The Story of Cotton, A History of Memphis Garage Bands, Overton Park, Elmwood Cemetery, Horn Island Journal, and Project 366, The Story of Cotton, and The View From Adams Avenue. His museum projects include The Tunica RiverPark, The Elvis Presley Birthplace Museum, The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange, and the Memphis Wonders Series. He is a founding member of, and a five year presenter at the University of Memphis’ Delta, Everything Southern Symposium. He is the author of Cotton, From Southern Fields to the Memphis Market, Overton Park, and Memphis Blues, Birthplace of a Music Tradition. In the summer of 2010, Mr. Bearden released his first feature film, One Came Home. Bearden and writing partner, David Tankersley are currently shopping two screenplays, Chasing the Dragon and Just Workin'. Bearden grew up in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, in the Deep Delta.