 Martin Scorsese received the "Laurea ad Honorem" (honorary degree)  at the DAMS University (Cinema Department), Bologna, in November  2005. He received this acknowledgment for his great contribution to  Communal Cineteque of Bologna: he gave to it many titles coming from  his personal collection of restored films, saving them from being  lost. Filippo M. Prandi saw the proclamation and shot it with a  Mini