How do I import short 'clips' from a DVD of a commercial film into I-Movie?

Hi, tech wizards!
I have a copy of a commercial film on a DVD. I teach this film in my class, and want to 'snip' the pertinent parts of the film from the DVD and put them into Keynote -- to do that I need to, I believe, first transfer these 'snips' to iMovie. Leaving aside copyright questions (hey, I'm just a teacher!) does anybody know how to do this?
Right now I'm just playing the movie on my apple DVD player, and trying to figure out how to 'snip' the pertinent clips, and transfer them to i-Movie clips.
Thank you!

borrow a miniDV camcorder with analogue-in
connect to dvd-standalone player
import sequences
proceed with tape as usual...
there ARE tools to import digitally/"rip" copy protected material, in most territories of western hemisphere illegal to own, to name, to use...

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