- Title: ISRAEL: ISRAELI ARTIST BREAKS RECORD FOR LONGEST PAINTING.
- Date: 14th August 1987
- Summary: 1. CU PULL BACK TO SV Ozi Ozeili at ground level painting a flower, then stands backs and is applauded by spectators. 0.15 2. SCU Ozeili on top of building getting into harness. 0.19 3. TOP SHOT View across city and TILT DOWN TO streets below. 0.27 4. SCU Ozeili climbing off building, and SV TOP SHOT sitting in harness next to building. (2 SHOTS) 0.40 5. LGV ZOOM TO
- Embargoed: 29th August 1987 13:00
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- Location: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
- Country: Israel
- Topics: General
- Reuters ID: LVA8UI41F0RWT053QH4XH51O1CBV
- Story Text: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
Aiming for an entry in the Guinness Book of Records, Israeli artist Ozi Ozieli decided to paint the longest, fastest painting in the world. Loosening up at ground level with a quick flower painting, he took to the roof of Tel Aviv's Shalom building, reputedly the highest in the Middle East, Strapped into a window-cleaner's harness he launched himself down the side of the building, painting furiously at a 120-metre-long roll of paper. One hour and 20 minutes later, he had reached the city pavements having painted an enormous flower, to the applause of the crowd, he was doused with cooling water. He was not afraid of heights, he said, 'I used to be a parachutist in the Israeli army'. It is not known if his record attempt has been ratified.
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