Why can't I import a photo?

I have created a new project. I click on Media, then Photos, then select Library. When I scroll down to find the photos I want to use, iMovie unexpectedly quits. I have replicated this several times with the same results.
Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Imovie lets me drag and drop into a project window from the desktop. I use .jpg files. Are your photos .jpg or some other format? Below is Apple's video on importing photos from iphoto. I suspect if a photo will go into iphoto it will go into iMovie. If you cannot drag from the desktop, try putting it into iphoto and importing it that way.
Hugh
http://help.apple.com/imovie/movies/en/apple-ilife-imovie-tutorials_add_photos-u s-20101020_640x360.mov

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