Rust. The Movie Set Gun Related Tragic Accident. What Really Happened? Alec Baldwin discharges a gun Rust. The Movie Set Gun Related Accident. What really happened? Expert explains! Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun on the set of his film ‘Rust,” accidentally shooting and killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring the film’s director, Joel Souza. In this video is an educated opinion from an expert. Always remember: SAFETY FIRST