A Reality Tour (film)

A Reality Tour is a 2004 American documentary film directed by Amy Sommerfield and produced by Maggie Hadleigh-West. The film follows the 2004 campaign of independent U.S. presidential candidate David Cobb, who ran on the Green Party ticket. It explores Cobb's efforts to bring progressive issues to the forefront of the national conversation, focusing particularly on environmental concerns, campaign finance reform, and electoral reform.

The documentary offers an inside look at the challenges faced by a third-party candidate attempting to gain traction in a political landscape dominated by the Republican and Democratic parties. It showcases the grassroots organizing, fundraising, and debate access hurdles Cobb and his campaign encountered. The film also features interviews with Cobb, his campaign staff, and voters across the country.

A Reality Tour aims to provide a critical perspective on the American political system and raise questions about the role of independent and third-party candidates in shaping the political agenda. It highlights the struggle for alternative voices to be heard within the established two-party framework. The film received limited theatrical release and has been used in educational settings to stimulate discussion about electoral politics and alternative political movements.