Mickey 75 -- debated on TV

[Nils Lid Hjort]

"Good morning, professor Lars (!) Lid Hjort from
the Department of Mathematics. And now he is 75."

We heard the Wilhelm Tell overture in colour from 1935. 
I discussed the jubilant's momentous impact on modern 
civilisation etc etc, also pointing out that his two public 
lives, on screen and between comic book covers, are really
somewhat disparate, that he for most Scandinavians
at least doesn't quite touch us as deeply as Donald
and Scrooge, commented on his mcgyverian abilities
and youthful spirit and abilities to survive the most
spectacular life-threatening obstacles, briefly
described his changing style of clothing, and lightly
touched upon his slow progress in the love department. 
When the interviewer Anne Grosvold said that "most of
us actually change somewhat over the years ...", I 
responded "speak for yourself, Madam". 

I had brought with me a couple of MM comics from the
1940ies, plus the 60 years anniversary book "MM in Color"
from 1988, and my beat-up copy of MM and the Phantom
Blot from 1939. These were briefly pointed to & waved at. 

The whole thing is supposedly re-sent today at 17:15
(main state channel, NRK 1). Among the more visually
interesting moments might be when professor 
Lars (?) Lid Hjort spends many seconds frantically
searching for the word "entertainment industry" 
(and failing). 

Apparently there is a new DVD out commemorating Mickey's
75 years. We should respectfully remember, by the way, 
that today is not only Mickey's 75th birthday, but also 
Minnie's, even though she might be said to lack Mickey's 
literary appeal ... Are there yet other characters on 
"Steamboat Willie"? (I have actually never seen it.) 

Is Egmont doing anything at all with MM 75? Is this
noted on the www.donald.no or sister webpages, or in
the weekly magazines? 

Lars (?) Lid Hjort