Can't view full-sized images

I am running iPhoto ‘09 (v8.1.1) on MacOS 10.6.2. When I double click on many of the thumbnails in my iPhoto library, rather than the image opening to full size, the screen goes black. This phenomenon seems to occur randomly. However, once it occurs, then the full size image will never appear. However, the thumbnail continues to appear in the iPhoto library.
Also, very occasionally, after double clicking on the thumbnail, the full size image appears very briefly (less than 1 second) and then displays a totally random set of pixels.
These problems occur with images from a camera as well as scanned images.
This does not seem to occur on any of my other Macs, all of which are running the same versions of iPhoto and MacOS.
The phenomena preceded my upgrading to iPhoto’09 and Snow Leopard.
Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you.
MichaelT

That wasn't a solution, that was a test of the Library's integrity.
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Include the options to check and repair permissions in the Library.
If that fails:
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords, faces and places back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Regards
TD

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