NEW YORK — Orson Welles’ personal manuscripts for “Citizen Kane” are going on the auction block, including the film’s final revised shooting script.

The three screenplays are being offered by Profiles in History on Sept. 30. They illustrate the evolution in the creation of the classic masterpiece.

The third and final revised version of the film contains Welles’ handwritten directorial notes.

The sale also includes an original 1940 first rough draft of “American” – the working title for “Citizen Kane.” It’s the earliest known existing draft of the movie in private hands.

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