Brian Crim

Brian Crim, PhD, is Professor of History and Chair of the History Department at the University of Lynchburg. He serves as the John Franklin East Professor of Humanities and focuses on transforming history students into independent historians through rigorous research training. His expertise spans World War II history, Holocaust studies, and the intersection of pop culture with historical memory, particularly in science fiction and horror genres.

• Specializes in Holocaust representation in media
• Researches Nazi ideology and military history
• Author of books including Our Germans: Project Paperclip and the National Security State
• Co-hosts podcasts: Lies Agreed Upon and Hornet Humanities

His recent work explores spy fiction post-9/11, drawing on archival research at Oxford University's John le Carré archives. Crim's academic output includes analyses of antisemitism, denazification processes, and military horror films. He has consulted on Amazon Prime's documentary for the series Hunters, using his scholarship on Project Paperclip.

Scientific contributions include:

• Antisemitism historical comparisons
• Postwar German internment camps
• World War II cinematic narratives
• Pop culture's role in historical interpretation

Awards and recognitions:

• Mednick award recipient
• Selected for Holocaust seminar participation
• Featured in Smithsonian Magazine and C-SPAN