THE LAST DIVE: A Diver’s Friendship with a Giant Manta Ray
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The next episode of the Sounds of Film features an interview with award-winning filmmaker Cody Sheehy, director of The Last Dive, which will be featured at the Port Jefferson Documentary Film Series on Thursday, November 6 at 7 PM.
Sheehy’s stunning new documentary follows Terry Kennedy, a legendary diver and American veteran whose extraordinary friendship with a giant manta ray named Willy Wow transformed him from a man with a troubled past into an unlikely ocean conservationist. Through breathtaking underwater imagery and deeply personal storytelling, The Last Dive captures the beauty, mystery, and emotional depth of one man’s lifelong connection to the sea.
Cody Sheehy is an award-winning filmmaker and the founder of Rhumbline Media. He has spent decades living aboard a sailboat with his wife and son, and his work often explores humanity’s relationship with the natural world. His previous film, Make People Better, was an official selection of HotDocs and winner of DocVille. The Last Dive continues his tradition of telling intimate, character-driven stories that highlight courage, transformation, and the urgency of environmental preservation.
For over 35 years, Tom Needham’s The Sounds of Film has been America’s longest-running film and music program, broadcasting on WUSB and streaming worldwide. The show has featured interviews with distinguished guests including Alec Baldwin, Billy Joel, Dionne Warwick, Chuck D, and Rory Kennedy.
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