Time counter in iMove

Hello there!
I just imported a 1-hour video in iMovie which I want to extract a number of clips from. I've written on paper what times these clips take place (ex. 14:30 to 14:55). Now that I have the big 1-hour movie in the Event Browser, I can't seem to be able to see what time it is when I put down the mouse arrow. I can skim the various parts of the movie in the Event Browser by just passing the arrow above it, but how do I know where into the movie I am (timewise)? I can't see a time counter anywhere, not in the Event Browser, OR in the Project Window.
Could it be possible that Apple left such an essential tool out?? I'd rather think I didn't abilitate it or something...
Thanks for any help you can provide!!
Z
Message was edited by: zurdyo
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Was there ever an answer given to how one can see on the edited version of the iMovie the amount of time you are into the program? If you want to mix music in Garage Band and then import into iMovie, you really need to know this. I just wondered if there was some info that may not have been passed along or if this question has everyone stumped.

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