Biography of michael punkers

One in this series of live talk/interview programs, hosted by Stanley Siegel. In this episode, Siegel takes a look at the punk movement in the United States, and throughout the program Siegel and the panel respond to telephone questions and comments from viewers.

Siegel begins the program by speaking briefly with five punkers, identified only by first names, about their style of dress and their anger at being ridiculed for it. Next, Siegel introduces Burgitta Stern and her punker son, Mike, who talk about the strain on their relationship caused by Mike's rebellion and Burgitta's inability to understand it.

Community counselor Serena Dank, founder of "Parents of Punkers," talks about the ways in which family relationships can be affected by the punk movement and warns parents against throwing their punk children out of the house.

Siegel is then joined by sociologist Dr. Jack Levin; screenwriter Bill Stadiem; and Shawn Stern, the founder of the "Better Youth Organization," designed to