Files from camera won't import into iPhoto Library

I have a problem that came up just recently. Whenever I try to import .jpg and .mov files from my camera (Kodak EasyShare), only a few or none of the files are imported into my Library. A window comes up that says, "The following files could not be imported. (The import failed.)" Also, if any files do upload, it takes a very long time. I never had this problem earlier this year, and I've been importing files for a year or so. Please help! Thank you so much!!

Yuzu
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Are any of the movies long (ie large files)? iPhoto sometimes does not like large movies imported directly from the camera but will import them from the desktop
Things to try
1 - will your camera mount to the desktop - if so you can import directly into iPhoto using the File menu ==> import to library command or can drag the photos form the card to a desktop folder and then import them from there into iPhoto
2 - use image capture (in your applications folder) to import to a desktop folder
3 - a USB card reader
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