Show Photo Settings turns Still Photo White - Burns keeps it white

Here's what I do (all in iLife '06):
1) Import jpeg from iPhoto
2) Select "Show Photo Setting"
As long as the floating window is visible, the photo preview turns white. If I apply to dismiss info box, the photo comes back.
3) Select "Ken Burns" and update
Now the photo and thumbnail turn white (blank) after the effect renders.
4) Remove "Ken Burns" and update
Picture preview returns, but thumbnail remains white.
I have no problem with same photos on wife's Powerbook G4.
Thanks for any help!
G4 400hz Gigabyte Ethernet (creak!)   Mac OS X (10.4.6)   1.8 PowerLogix upgrade - 704 mb ram - 15inch cinema display
G4   Mac OS X (10.4.6)   1.8 PowerLogic upgrade in 400 gig ethernet

There's a bug in iMovie 6 which discards iMovie's copy of any photos you've imported to the project. When you empty the Trash the photos are discarded, so Updating a clip creates a black clip.
The solution is to re-import the photos, then don't empty the iMovie Trash.
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