IPhoto icon missing from event library in iMovie

When in iMovie, the iPhoto icon does not appear in the event library? It was there but now is missing. I am not sure if my sone (3) deleted it or what. Please help!

I should clarify that all my iPhoto movies had been available previously and I had no problem viewing them in iMovie.
Thanks for any help, I really appreciate it!

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JimHdk,
thanks for your reply, but why I could wtach the videos on land mode using the ios 6 and why I can't watch them using this new ios 7 on land mode?
i give you the name of the videos : BJJ OPEN GRD, BJJ THROWS 1, BJJ THROWS 2, BJJ ChoKes, BJJ SWEEPS,
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