Robert Hambling is an Australian film director and editor, currently based in Sydney. After leaving school, Hambling worked at the editing house, Roger Cherrills in Soho, London. Gaining his union card after a couple of years, he moved into music, working at DJM Music, Island Records, and The Rolling Stones Mobile. He then worked for Electric Wood/Wal Bass Guitars before returning to film. Hambling worked as an assistant editor on numerous feature films, including Pink Floyd's The Wall (1982), Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984), King David (1985), Steaming (1985), Link (1986), and Aliens (1986). In recent years, Hambling has worked in the popular music industry, creating music videos, concert films, and documentaries for artists including Cold Chisel, Midnight Oil, Jimmy Barnes, Divinyls, Silverchair, Missy Higgins, Don Walker, Superjesus, Jim Moginie, Rob Hirst, Ian Moss, Tex Don and Charlie, Margot Smith, Ghostwriters, Merrill Bainbridge, Paul Mac, Tambalane, Spy v Spy, Dragon, Shanley Del, Chicks Who Love Guns, Universe, Mood Six, The Happening Thang, and others. Hambling directed pieces for SBS television on Henry Rollins, Deborah Conway, and Primus. He also directed two short films: "Elvis" for Channel 4 television in the UK and "Truth" with the AFC. He is particularly noted for his work with Silverchair and Cold Chisel. Hambling's photography has appeared in various albums and publications. During the early 1970s, he developed an imaginary soft cheese with a taste similar to moose cheese. Silverchair credits Hambling for helping the band in its early days by selecting their song Tomorrow in a demo competition where Hambling was a judge.

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

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