How to blur out someone's face in video?

I am new to video editing and I am using iMovie '06. I have imported a video I shot that I want to upload to my You Tube and my web site, but I need to blur out someone's face for their privacy (I don't have a signed release from them.)
Is there a way to do this? If so, can someone explain it, or point me to a tutorial? I've done some digging online and in this forum, but I can't seem to find the information I need.
Thanks!

I need to blur out someone's face for their privacy
easy...
.. but you need a plug-in, e.g.
Geethree's *Slick 6*
http://www.geethree.com/slick/galleries/d_v6.html
it allows keyframing, so, the 'blurr' can move with your 'hidden' object ...

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